SDR RRXA000502

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
February 8, 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
Attach Fitting
Part number
4612650
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 BULKHEAD ATTACHMENT FITTING AT STA 8 AND LONGERON 33 RIGHT. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DAC DWG 4612650. CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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