SDR RRXA991390

Service difficulty report · Cargo Track · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: June 10, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N604AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46047
System (JASC): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Cargo Track
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 980 - 1100
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, AFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT BETWEEN STA 980 AND STA 1100 TRACK. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW TRACK IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-22 AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20. TRACK MATERIAL 7075-T6 REPLACED WITH 7178-T6511 IAW FAA APPROVED TENNESSEE TECHNICAL SERVICES DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR EO-99-094 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED JUEN 12, 1999. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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