SDR 99T64R431EWA

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871

Difficulty date: September 12, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8079U
Make and model: Doug DC871
Aircraft serial: 45947
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Ws 793.0
Part time: 84,047 hours
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

LEFT WING UPPER L/E T/E FASTENER HAS CORROSION EMANATING FROM FASTENER HOLE STA 793.00. CUT OUT CORROSION AREA APPROXIMATELY 16.5 TO 22.5 INCHES. FABRICATED DOUBLER. TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED PER EO NR 99-174, WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 9-16-99. REF: EMERY WORLD WIDE A/L, RRXA. (X)

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