SDR RRXA991365

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: July 3, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8091U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45995
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Intercostal
Condition: Corroded
Location: Ws 129
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, INTERCOSTAL TOP CUP BETWEEN LEFT WING NR 2 AND NR 3 SPOILERS AT STA XW 129. 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 57-2-0. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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