SDR RRXA10766

Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
March 20, 2001
Submitted
July 25, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8091U
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45995
Aircraft time
84,374 hours, 32,353 cycles
Part
Spar
Part number
NPN
Condition
Corroded
Location
Sta 781
Stage of operation
IN
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 CORROSION DAMAGE TO BOTTOM OF SPAR AT STA. 781 AND INSIDE L/H CENTER TANK THUR MID-SPAR ACCESS HOLE560E, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW E.O.#01-024 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 01/31/01.

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