SDR RRXA11039

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 13, 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
System (JASC): 5710 · Wing Main, Frame Structure
Part: Spar Cap
Part number: NPN
Condition: Corroded
Location: Xfs32.5-Xfs142
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 RH AUX TANK UPPER SPAR CAP AT STA XFS32.5-XFS142, 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 51-1-25, DC-8 MM 57-20-1. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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