SDR UPS00832441

Service difficulty report · Finger Doubler · Doug DC8*

Difficulty date: April 10, 2000
Submitted: May 11, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N818UP
Make and model: Doug DC8*
Aircraft serial: 46108
Aircraft time: 75,760 hours, 24,803 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Finger Doubler
Condition: Corroded
Location: Cargo Bay
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C2, FWD PIT STA 207 BETWEEN L30R & L31R HAS CORROSION AROUND FINGER DOUBLER AND UNDER PRODUCTION SPLICE. REMOVED SPLICES L29R-31R, REMOVED FASTENER L29R - L33R FOR ACCESS IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21A & 51-1-20D. REMOVED CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS, GEN & REC RFTS N818U P-17-20636. CUT OUT BAD SECTION, FAB NEW SECTION. INSTALLED FINGER DOUBLER, SPLICES AND FASTENERS, SEALED EDGE FINGER DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8.

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