SDR RRXA99596

Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: September 5, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8084U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45974
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shear Tie
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1717
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 SHEAR TIE AT STA 1717 AND LONGERON 36, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SHEAR TIE IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-4. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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