SDR RRXA991439

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 20, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8087U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45977
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Frame
Condition: Corroded
Location: Ws 7.5 - 20
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 WING, L/E AUX TANK UPPER AFT MOUNTING CHORD BETWEEN STA XFS 7.50 AND XFS 20.0. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED THE CHORD IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20, 51-21A, AND 51-3-0. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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