SDR UPS97823088

Service difficulty report · Aux Fuel Tank · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: May 1, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N798UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45898
System (JASC): 2810 · Fuel Storage
Part: Aux Fuel Tank
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
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/CK, RIGHT HAND FWD AUX TANK, LEADING EDGE HEAVILY CHAFED AT FILLET FAIR ING ATTACH POINT. REMOVED DAMAGED IAW REO 013173, FABED FILLER AND DOUBLERS IAW REO 03173, ALODINED AND PRIMED ALL PARTS, REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, INSTALLED ALL REPAIR PARTS WET IAW REO 03173 DC8 51-1-12, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20B.

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