- Difficulty date
- May 10, 2004
- Submitted
- June 2, 2004
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N818UP
- Make and model
- Doug DC873F
- Aircraft serial
- 46108
- Aircraft time
- 78,370 hours, 26,464 cycles
- Part
- Doubler
- Part number
- 570465021
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Tail Cone
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- 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, AREA AROUND LOWER TAIL NAV LIGHT CORROSION & NUT PLATES BAD. REMOVED DOUBLER P/N 5704650-21 IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW DOUBLER P/N 5704650-21 IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-24. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21.