SDR 2000ZZZX676

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date: November 11, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N812TC
Make and model: Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial: 45764
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 213.5
Part time: 55,626 hours
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND .50 INCH LOWER L/E SURFACE AT INBOARD SLOT APPROXIMATELY XFS 213.5 LT WING. NDT TO ASSURE CRACK HAD BEEN STOPPED. FABRICATED EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER EO 99-136 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 11-11-99. REF: ZANTOP INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES, INC., ZIAA. (X)

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