SDR RRXA96123

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 21, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8085U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45975
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 36-70
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 RECENT MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND WIDESPREAD CORROSION DAMAGE TO LONGERONS 25R AND 26R AT Y=36 TO Y=70 PAST LIMITATIONS. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW LONGERONS 26R IAW DGW 569028 AND LONGERON 27R IAW DWG 3648667. INSTALLED ALL SHEAR TIES, CLIPS TO LONGERONS 25R, 26R AND 27R IAW DWG 5649028. REMOVED ALL CORROSION, ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-1-8.

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