SDR 2000ZZZX678

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date: September 27, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N812TC
Make and model: Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial: 45764
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Te Flap
Part time: 55,626 hours
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

LEFT WING OUTBOARD FLAP SKIN JUST BELOW HINGE FITTING IS CRACKED STA XR 219. STOP DRILLED CRACKS, NDT TO ASSURE CRACKS HAD BEEN STOPPED. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND INSTALLED PER EO 99-136 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 9-15-99. REF: ZANTOP INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES, INC., ZIAA. (X)

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