SDR RRXA000498

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
January 20, 2000
Submitted
May 22, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N831AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46146
Aircraft time
52,593 hours, 15,270 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Center Tank
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 CENTER TANK LOWER SKIN AT XFS 102.5. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW FAA DER ENGINEERING SKETCH SK 831-231. CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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