SDR RRXA002026

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
April 25, 2000
Submitted
July 17, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N961R
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46133
Aircraft time
82,047 hours, 24,356 cycles
Part
Doubler
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cargo Door
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 TO THE EXISTING DOUBLER AT BOTTOM OF A-PIT DOOR EXTERNAL SKIN, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. RECEIVED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW EO NR 00-055 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 4-21-00.

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