Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
August 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N806UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46006
Part
Frame
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 870
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, FRAME AT FS 870 LOWER LT SKIN PANEL HAS CORROSION AT RB ATTACHMENT. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF FRAME, FORMED FRAME AND SPLICE IAW REO 0530 1 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-4. HEAT TREATED FRAME AND SPLICE, REMOVED INTERCOSTAL TO ALLOW ACCESS. FAB FRAME AND SPLICE IAW REO 05301. REINSTALLED INTERCOSTAL IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D. FAB -59 ANGLE IAW REO 05301. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW 51-1-8. INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.

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