SDR RRXA000544

Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: February 28, 2000
Submitted: June 21, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N831AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46146
Aircraft time: 81,346 hours, 46,063 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Shear Tie
Part number: 5613836
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 SHEAR TIE AT STA 35, AND IN BETWEEN LONGERON 35 LEFT TO 34 RIGHT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SHEAR TIE IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21 AND DAC DWG NR 5613836. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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