Service difficulty report · Clip · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
May 7, 2004
Submitted
June 1, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46108
Aircraft time
78,370 hours, 26,464 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Clip
Part number
47731501
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:C-2 MAIN CABIN RT CUSP AT LWR FWD CORNER OF R2 DOOR (FS 1620) EXFOLIATION CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION ON CLIP IAW DC8-SRM 51-1-8, OUT OF LIMITS. MAT ID AND FAB CUSP CLIP IAW DAC DWG 4773150 PERFORMED DYE PEN TEST. ALODINE AND PRIME CUSP CLIP IAW DC8-SRM 51-1-8 INSTALLED CLIP IAW SRM 51-1-20D.

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