SDR RRXA98411

Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 20, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8076U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45941
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Stiffener
Condition: Corroded
Location: Vert Stab
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 VERTICAL STABILIZER, INNER SPAR STIFFENER WITH CORROSION BEYOND LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAA APPROVED TIMCO DER ENGINEERING SKETCH REO-05303.

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