SDR RRXA991331

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
April 23, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N606AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46044
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ws 304 - 397
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 WING, AROUND SCREW HOLES, L/E CENTER SECTION UPPER SURFACE BETWEEN STA XFS 304 AND STA XFS 397.750. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW FAA APPROVED TENNESSEE TECHNICAL SERVICES DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR EO 99085. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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