SDR RRXA991630

Service difficulty report · Plank · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: September 21, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8087U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45977
System (JASC): 5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
Part: Plank
Condition: Corroded
Location: Horizontal Stab
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, HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, CENTER SECTION UPPER CENTER PLANK UPPER SURFACE AT RBL X30. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED PLANK IAW SB 55-15. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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