SDR RRXA99622

Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: August 10, 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: Stiffener
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 970-980
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 STIFFENER AND MISSING LOWER FLANGE CORNER AT STA 970 TO 980, BL 30R. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW FRAME IAW DAC DRG 5646444 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-24 AND 51-1-20D. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.)

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