SDR RRXA991603

Service difficulty report · Floorbeam · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: May 23, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N604AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46047
System (JASC): 5315 · Fuselage Main, Floor Beam
Part: Floorbeam
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1766 - 1745
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 CABIN RIGHT FLOOR PANEL SUPPORT BETWEEN STA 1766 AND STA 1745 RIGHT AT NUT PLATES BOTTOM SIDE BL 20 RIGHT. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED PART IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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