SDR RRXA000705

Service difficulty report · Web · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 10, 2000
Submitted: July 23, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N831AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46146
Aircraft time: 81,346 hours, 23,634 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Web
Part number: 559799213
Condition: Cracked
Location: Radome
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 A CRACK ON LT TOP SIDE OF NOSE RADOME AREA CANTED WEB ABOVE GLIDESLOPE ANTENNA, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIRED DOUBLER AND FILLER.

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