SDR RRXA99614

Service difficulty report · Splice · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: July 18, 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: Splice
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 580-880
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 ON FLOOR PANEL G SPLICE ANGLES AT STA 580 TO 880, LBL 20. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SPLICES IAW DAC DWG 5892159. INSTALLED AAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.)

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