SDR RRXA002034

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 14, 2000
Submitted: July 23, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N961R
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46133
Aircraft time: 82,047 hours, 24,356 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Aux Tank
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 AROUND SCREW HOLE EDGE ON THE RT L/E AUX TANK AT STA XFS 63, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-20D.

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