SDR RRXA991605

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: May 15, 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: Door Frame
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1440
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 LWR CARGO COMPT AFT DOOR FRAME FOR THRESHHOLD AND CRACKED AT STA 1440 AND LONGERON 30 RIGHT. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW DOOR FRAME IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-0. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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