SDR UPS00832695

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: May 7, 2000
Submitted: May 31, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N894UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46094
Aircraft time: 73,733 hours, 22,388 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
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, AFT PIT FS 1060 CORROSION ON LWR SURFACE OF UPPER FRAME FLANGE AT L36 AND L33L. REMOVED FRAME CAP, REMOVED CORROSION & FOUND OUT OF LIMIT, CUT OUT DAMAGE AREA OF FRAME IAW UPS EO DC8 5310-11728A. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLERS, FILLERS, STRAPS, ALODINED, PRIMED & INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS, STRAPS, FILLER, FRAME CAP IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-20D, 51-1-8 & UPS EO DC8 5310-11728A.

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