SDR RRXA001029

Service difficulty report · Splice · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: January 2, 2000
Submitted: July 23, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N832AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46063
Aircraft time: 81,346 hours, 23,634 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Splice
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 33 LEFT SPLICE, BETWEEN STA 380 TO STA 440. CORROSION DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. RECEIVED NEW SPLICE AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D.

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