SDR RRXA991321

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: April 3, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8091U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45995
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 55
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, FUSELAGE, LONGERON FITTING AT STA 55, LONGERON 32 RIGHT AT FWD PRODUCTION SPLICE. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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