SDR 98ZZZX1708

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date: April 2, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N55FB
Make and model: Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial: 45678
System (JASC): 5414 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Wrinkled
Location: Nr 3 Pylon
Part time: 72,192 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

GYE - ON POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE NR 3 ENGINE PYLON SKIN WAS FOUND WRINKLED AT STA YIP 217. INTERNAL PYLON INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN SPAR CAP AT STA YIP 217 REF SRM 54-3-0 PG 4A FIG 4, ITEM E. DACO NOTIFIED AND AIRCRAFT BEING PREPARED FOR 3 ENGINE FERRY TO MIA FOR REPAIRS TO NR 3 PYLON. PART TOTAL CYCLES: 21,631.

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