SDR RRXA003254

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 17, 2000
Submitted: July 24, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N500MH
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45812
Aircraft time: 81,506 hours, 32,675 cycles
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Intercostal
Condition: Cracked
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 A BROKEN INTERCOSTAL STRAP LT SIDE OF CENTER SEAT TRACK AT STA 620 AT X=+3, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, 53-2-0.

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