SDR RRXA000427

Service difficulty report · Finger Doubler · 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): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Finger Doubler
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 FINGER DOUBLER AT STA 190 - 220 AND 240 - 450 AND LONGERON 31L , DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, FABRICATE PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20 AND 53-2-1 FIG 7 & 8. CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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