SDR UPS99830564

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: July 27, 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 260
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, RT FWD PIT STA 260 FROM LONG 34R TO 35L FRAME IS CORRODED. REMOVED GILLINER SUPPORT L/R SIDE AT LS 260, FOUND FRAME SECTION OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED INTERCOSTAL, DRILLED NEW FRAME SEGMENT A/C IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-2. FABBED AND INSTALLED FRAME SEGMENT, SKIN CHIP, SPLICES INTERCOSTAL AND GILLINER SUPPORT IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-21, 53-2- 0 & 51-3-2.

More about the Doug DC-8-73F