SDR RRXA002812

Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC871

Difficulty date
July 31, 2000
Submitted
July 24, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N811AL
Make and model
Doug DC871
Aircraft serial
46099
Aircraft time
56,239 hours, 21,405 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
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 AFT SURFACE REAR SPAR LWR. CAP AT STA XRS 578, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-4 AND EO 00-196 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 08/18/00.

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