SDR UPS97825296

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: November 12, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N718UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46018
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1540-1550
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, AFT ACCY COMPT LONGERON 29 RIGHT CORRODED, CRACKED AND HAS SHEARED RIVET AT STA 1540 TO 1550. REMOVED DAMAGED LONGERON FROM FS 1510 TO 1570 IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, FABBED NEW SECTION OF LONGERON IAW DC8 SRM 53-4-1 PG 160D AND DC8 SRM 51-1-24. FABBED REPAIR STRAPS IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-2 FIG 8. INSTALLED PARTS IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND 51-1-250D.

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