SDR RRXA991624

Service difficulty report · Skin · 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): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1890 - 1916
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, AFT FUSELAGE, TAIL CONE AROUND ACCESS PANEL 62 INTERIOR FRAME BETWEEN STA 1890 AND STA 1916, AND BETWEEN LONGERONS 34 RIGHT AND LONGERON 34 LEFT. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FRAME DOUBLERS IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-4. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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