SDR RRXA10783

Service difficulty report · Exhaust Gate · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: January 24, 2001
Submitted: July 25, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N801GP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46039
Aircraft time: 79,863 hours, 31,419 cycles
System (JASC): 4980 · APU Exhaust System
Part: Exhaust Gate
Condition: Cracked
Location: Apu
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 CRACK DAMAGE TO RT EXHAUST GATE T/E AT GATE T/E, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20C AND E.O.01-006 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 01/12/01.

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