SDR UPS99830552

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: July 30, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N801UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46101
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1040
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:C3, AFT PIT FS 1040 CORROSION ON LOWER SURFACE OF UPPER FRAME FLANGE AT L31R. REMOVED FLOORBEAM, SUPPORT, END FITTING, INTERCOSTALS, FRAME ANGLE, FRAME CAP AND FRAME SECTION. LOCATE NEW FRAME SECTION, DRILLED AND REAMED EXISTING HOLES AND INSTALLED FRAME SECTION. REINSTALLED FLOORBEAM, SUPPORT, END FITTING, INTERCOSTALS, FRAME ANGLE AND FRAME CAP IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 & 51-1-20D.

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