SDR RRXA10889

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
March 24, 2001
Submitted
July 25, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
45991
Aircraft time
91,115 hours, 29,132 cycles
Part
Doubler
Part number
5751784
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing Aux Tank
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 CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE LH AUX TANK UPPER SPAR CAP BETWEEN STA XFS 1.25 TO XFS 113.750, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DH SK 602-748.

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