SDR RRXA99644

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: October 6, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N602AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 45991
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 8
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE TO LONGERON 33 RIGHT AND FITTING AT STA 8, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0 FIGURE 1F. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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