SDR RRXA99657

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: October 8, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N602AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 45991
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1150-1160
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 DAMAGE TO FRAME BETWEEN STA 1150 TO STA 1160 AND BETWEEN LONGERONS 24 LEFT TO 25 LEFT, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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