SDR RRXA98188

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
February 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N796AL
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
46054
Part
Fitting
Part number
5750198502
Condition
Corrosion
Location
Bs 900
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 ON TOP OF LONGERON 24 RIGHT AT AFT EDGE OF BATH TUB FITTING AT STA 900. REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. ORIGINAL THICKNESS (0.250 INCH) IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-2, FIGURES (SHEET 7/8). REMOVED 0.006 INCH WITHIN LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0 FIGURE 1F. TRIMMED EDGE OF FUSELAGE AT STA 902 FITTING APPROX 0.030 INCH SURFACE CORROSION. STOPPED AND DID NOT PROCEED UNDER FITTING, CLEANED AND PRIMED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. TRIM ON FITTING WAS COMPLETED IAW DAC FAX FILE NR 98-03-04-003.

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