SDR RRXA000617

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
April 10, 2000
Submitted
June 21, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N831AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46146
Aircraft time
81,346 hours, 23,634 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
DHSK8311721
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 RT CENTER L/E LOWER SKIN AROUND O/B FUEL CAP AND EVIDENCE OF CRACK 8-18 INCHES FWD OF FRONT SPAR AT STA 385 TO 391.5, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER DEE HOWARD AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE SK 831-172 AND SRM 51-1-21, 51-3-0 AND 51-1-8. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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