SDR RRXA001704

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: February 25, 2000
Submitted: July 10, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N994CF
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 45956
Aircraft time: 66,217 hours, 22,364 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Intercostal
Condition: Damaged
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 LARGE HOLE IN INTERCOSTAL AT CABIN UPPER CARGO COMPT. AT FS 1300 TO 1320 AND LONG. STR 3L, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 7075-T6 AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21 AND 51-1-4.

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