SDR RRXA000417

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: April 25, 2000
Submitted: May 22, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8177U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45983
Aircraft time: 66,961 hours, 42,214 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: 3755822501N
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 DAMAGE TO FRAME FITTING AT STA 260 AND STR 35L AND 36L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0 FIG 2D, TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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