SDR RRXA000348

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
February 7, 2000
Submitted
May 22, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N792FT
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46046
Aircraft time
82,486 hours, 27,415 cycles
Part
Longeron
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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 CORROSION IN THE AFT LWR CARGO BILGE AREA CIRC FRAME LONGERON DOUBLER STA 1500 L31 AFT SIDE. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FINGER DOUBLER IAW DER APPROVED EO 00-016. CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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