SDR RRXA000303

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
October 1, 1999
Submitted
May 22, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N605AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46106
Aircraft time
88,287 hours, 21,582 cycles
Part
Frame
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horzontal Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER LEADING EDGE FRAME CRACKED AT XFS 53.75. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-4.

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