SDR RRXA991627

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 22, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8087U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45977
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corrosion
Location: Ws 250
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, WING, LEFT, AND BULGED SKIN AT FRONT SPAR, STA XS 250.089. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0 FIG 2A. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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