Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
July 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N807UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46007
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 190-450
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, NUMEROUS AREAS OF HEAVY CORROSION ON BELLY SKIN FUSELAGE STAION 190 TO 450. REMOVED SKIN AND DOUBLERS, INSTALLED NEW SKIN IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-2 1 AND 51-1-20D AND 51-1-22. ALL AREAS REQUIRED CORROSION PROTECTION IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8.

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