SDR UPS97825216

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: October 16, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N805UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46117
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 70
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-D, FOUND CORROSION ON PRODUCTION SPLICE (FRAME) AFT LOWER LEG AFT FS 70 UNDERNEATH LONGERON 33 LT END FITTING. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION OF FRAME, DRILLED NEW SECTION OF FRAME, DOUBLERS AND SPLICE ANGLES, TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, 53-2-5, 51-1-21, 51-3-0.

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