SDR RRXA003666

Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
November 27, 2000
Submitted
July 24, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46003
Aircraft time
88,537 hours, 28,578 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Inlet Scoop
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 CRACK AND BREAK TO THE OUTER SHROUD OF THE RT SCOOP INLET DUCT IN THE FWD NOSE COMPT AT STA 165, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-2.

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