SDR RRXA991034

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: January 12, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8085U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45975
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 660
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, CENTER FUSELAGE, FRAME, AFT COMPT AT STA 660 ATTACH POINT, LONGERON 34 LEFT. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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