SDR RRXA000420

Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: April 26, 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): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Stiffener
Condition: Corroded
Location: Pressure Panel
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO PRESSURE PANEL STIFFENER AT STA 960 - 980. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, FABRICATE PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-2 AND 53-2-0 FIG 1F. CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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