SDR RRXA003421

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: October 5, 1999
Submitted: July 24, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N605AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46106
Aircraft time: 88,288 hours, 21,584 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
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 LONGERON END FITTINGS AT STA 70 L31R, 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.

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