SDR RRXA003361

Service difficulty report · Rod · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: January 8, 2000
Submitted: July 24, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N831AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46146
Aircraft time: 81,346 hours, 23,634 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Rod
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 ADJ TENSION ROD FOR "C" PIT DOOR COUNTER BALANCE SPRINGS AT STA 1070, X=-40 AND Z=-30 AND L26R, 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 MM 52-30-01.

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