SDR RRXA10993

Service difficulty report · Panel · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 18, 2001
Submitted: July 25, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N602AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 45991
Aircraft time: 9,115 hours, 29,132 cycles
System (JASC): 5500 · Empennage Structure
Part: Panel
Part number: 5773845
Condition: Corroded
Location: Sta Zr45-Zr74
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 R/H VERT STAB SKIN AT STA ZR45 TO ZR74, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-0, 51-1-21, 51-1-20D, AND DWG#5773845-4. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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