SDR RRXA000431

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: January 19, 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: Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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 SHEAR TIE FITTING FWD BAGGAGE AT STA 420 AND LONGERON 35L - 36L. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED FITTING, TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-1, 51-1-4, AND 53-2-0. CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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