SDR RRXA991654

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 17, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8087U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45977
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Intercostal
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 580 - 600
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 CRACK, INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN STA 580 AND STA 600 AT LONGERON 33 LEFT, 2 CRACKS FWD OF STA 600. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED INTERCOSTAL IAW MFG DWG 5750785 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.

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