SDR RRXA10762

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: March 20, 2001
Submitted: July 24, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8091U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45995
Aircraft time: 84,374 hours, 32,353 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
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 HOLE DAMAGE TO TAIL CONE SKIN AT STA.1902 AND RT 14 INCHES O/B AND 8 INCHES AFT OF ACCESS DOOR NR 62, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED NEW PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-5, DC-8 SRM 53-2-0, AND DC-8 SRM 51-1-21.

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