SDR RRXA011034

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 14, 2001
Submitted: July 24, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N605AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46106
Aircraft time: 90,557 hours, 22,639 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Corroded
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

DISCOVERED CORROSION UNDER THE LAVATORY WHEN PERFORMING FCD A53-4, INSP OF LOWER FUSELAGE. *S/D* REMOVED CORRODED L36 END FITTING I/A/W DC-8 SRM 51-1-21. TREATED, PRIMED & INSTALLED NEW L36 END FITTING I/A/W DC-8 SRM 51-1-8 & 51-1-20D.

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