SDR RRXA000521

Service difficulty report · Finger Doubler · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
February 17, 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
Finger Doubler
Part number
5779934
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 FINGER DOUBLER BETWEEN STA 130 TO 140 AND LONGERON 34 RIGHT. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW FINGER DOUBLER IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21. CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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