SDR RRXA99609

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): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
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 VISI, FOUND CORROSION ON BULKHEAD FRAME ABOVE AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT DOOR AT STA 1540, LONG 35R. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH NEW SECTION OF FRAME IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-20D. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.)

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