SDR RRXA001849

Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 29, 2000
Submitted: July 11, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N961R
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46133
Aircraft time: 82,047 hours, 24,356 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Shear Tie
Condition: Tool Damage
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 A DRILL START IN RADIUS OF SHEAR FOOT AT STA 1280, 3 INCHES UP FROM L21R CUSP, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. BLENDED DRILL START SMOOTH IAW EO NR 00-055 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 3-16-00.

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