SDR RRXA002864

Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
July 12, 2000
Submitted
August 16, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N796FT
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46104
Aircraft time
83,987 hours, 28,021 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Structure
Part number
576312511
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aileron
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 AND SHEARED FASTENERS ON THE LWR SURFACE AT THE I/B SIDE ON THE LT WING O/B AILERON, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. RECEIVED PART AND INSTALLED IAW MM 27-11-2. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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