SDR RRXA97099

Service difficulty report · Plating · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: February 24, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N795FT
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46103
System (JASC): 5714 · Wing, Center Box
Part: Plating
Condition: Corrosion
Location: Bs 780
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 SKIN CORROSION ON TOP OF CENTER TANK, AT Y=780 & X=+8. AWAITING ON ZANTOP AND COTNEY ENGINEERING TO DETERMINE REPAIR PROCEDURE. *S/D* REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SPLICE REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED ENGINEERING SKETCH C07-R01.

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