SDR RRXA003137

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 8, 2000
Submitted: October 11, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8076U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45941
Aircraft time: 80,621 hours, 33,197 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE FITTING FOR FRAME TO FUSELAGE FWD SIDE OF FITTING AT STA Y=880 AND L21R-L22R, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. RECEIVED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-24 AND 51-1-20D. CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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