SDR RRXA991785

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
October 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8079U
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45947
Part
Intercostal
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 520 - 540
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 DAMAGE TO INTERCOSTAL BETWEEN STA 520 TO STA 540 AND LONGERON 32 RIGHT. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW INTERCOSTAL IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-4. CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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