SDR RRXA000082

Service difficulty report · Splice · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: January 18, 2000
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N792FT
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46046
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Splice
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1420
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION, FUSELAGE, AFT LWR CARGO BILGE AT STA 1420, LONGERON 35 LEFT TO LONGERON 35 RIGHT CIRCUMFERENCIAL FRAME DOUBLER. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.

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