SDR RRXA000439

Service difficulty report · Clip · 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): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Clip
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 AFT CARGO SKIN CLIP AT STA 1240 AND LONGERON 34L TO 33R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 53-4-0 FIG 7 & 8. CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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