SDR RRXA99603

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: July 15, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N603AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46003
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1540
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 EMITTING FROM NUT PLATES ON FRAME CAP AT STA 1540, ABOVE 33L. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED FILLER, -15 FILLER AND -13 ANGLE. DRILLED NEW CAP IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-24. INSTALLED IAW RED-05214. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.)

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