Service difficulty report · Fuel Dump · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
September 15, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N798UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45898
Part
Fuel Dump
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuel System
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:N/A, CORROSION AND METAL DISTRESS FOUND ON LEFT FUEL DUMP. ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM REPAIR PER EO DC-8-5720-1158-A, ITEM DEFERRED PER EO DC8-5720-11858-A. SPEED TAPE APPLIED, OK FOR CONTINUED SERVICE.

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