SDR UPS01835044

Service difficulty report · Splice Plate · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: January 24, 2001
Submitted: February 26, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N810UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46001
Aircraft time: 75,657 hours, 24,452 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Splice Plate
Condition: Corroded
Location: Aft 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:C1/3, AFT PIT LONGERON 36 SPLICE PLATE CORRODED AT FS 1270. REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0. LOCATED AND DRILLED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-24 AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.

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