SDR RRXA001784

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 22, 2000
Submitted: July 10, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N961R
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46133
Aircraft time: 82,047 hours, 24,356 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO LONGERON 24 SUPPORT FITTING AT STA 960, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. CORROSION REMOVAL BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS, RETURNED TO SERVICE IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0 AND E.O. 00-055 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 3-21-00.

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