SDR RRXA991339

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 17, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N606AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46044
System (JASC): 5522 · Elevator, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Ws 259 - 269
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, LT ELEVATOR, 3 SPOTS BETWEEN STA XE259 AND STA XE 269. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FINGER DOUBLERS TO TRAILING EDGE IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-1 TABLE B AND 51-1-2. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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