SDR RRXA991357

Service difficulty report · Shim · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 24, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N606AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46044
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shim
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 380
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, LT UPPER CUSP AT STA 380 FROM FRAME ATTACH ANGLE SHIM, LONGERON 21 LEFT. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SHIM IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-4 AND 51-3-0. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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