SDR RRXA002189

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
March 16, 2000
Submitted
August 8, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8085U
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45975
Aircraft time
72,082 hours, 26,856 cycles
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Corroded
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 CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE SPAR CAP IN THE CABIN INT BELOW FLOOR LEVEL AT STA 857 AND RBL 48 THROUGH LBL 48, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. RECEIVED AND INSTALLED SPAR CAP IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-5 AND 53-7-0 FIG 1G PAGE 30-40. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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