Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871

Difficulty date
October 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8079U
Make and model
Doug DC871
Aircraft serial
45947
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Ws 520.168
Part time
84,047 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

FOUND DURING D-CHECK, LT MID-WIND LEADING EDGE OUTBOARD END SLOT VANE STA 520.168, HOLES WORN AND ELONGATED. (EO). FABRICATED REPAIR STRAP 12 INCHES BY 2.25 INCHES. TREATED AND PRIMED. INSTALLED CONICAL WASHERS AND INSTALLED REPAIR STRAP PER EO 99-174 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 10-4-99. REF: EMERY WORLD WIDE A/L, RRXA. (X)

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