SDR RRXA991138

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
January 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N797AL
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
46163
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 960 - 980
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, LEFT WHEEL WELL PRESS DECK SKIN FROM FS 980 TO FS 960 AND I/B FIST HAT SECTION STIFFENER AND AROUND FITTING AT FS 960, BETWEEN LONGERON 24 LEFT AND CEILING. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0 PG 1B. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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