SDR RRXA991598

Service difficulty report · Finger Doubler · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: June 1, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N604AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46047
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Finger Doubler
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 857 - 878
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, TOP OF WHEEL WELL (MAIN CABIN) AND POPPED RIVET HEADS BETWEEN STA 857 AND STA 878, BETWEEN LEFT BL 64 AND LEFT BL 68 AT WL 9 RIGHT. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FINGER DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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