SDR RRXA991061

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873

Difficulty date: February 3, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N105WP
Make and model: Doug DC873
Aircraft serial: 46095
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Fitting
Part number: 3651630
Condition: Misdrilled
Location: Rudder Spar
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: W
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 OVERSIZED HOLE, RUDDER SPAR FITTING AT STA ZR 61.156 HAS OVERSIZED ATTACH HOLE. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW OVERSIZED BUSHING IAW FAA APPROVED TIMCO DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR REO- 06194.

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