SDR RRXA000515

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
February 15, 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
Fitting
Part number
47799401
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 LONGERON 31 LEFT SPLICE FITTING BETWEEN STA 440 TO STA 450. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SPLICE FITTING IAW DAC DWG 4779940. CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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