Service difficulty report · Shim · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
November 8, 1999
Submitted
April 28, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N605AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46106
Part
Shim
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
88,287 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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, LEFT WING FRONT LOWER SPAR CAP STATION XFS 520 SHIM PLATE HAS CRACK APPROX .75 INCH. CUT OUT DOUBLER AT CRACK. FINISHED ENDS OF SHIM SMOOTH. TREATED AND PRIMED. BONDED PIECE OF SHIM IN PLACE. IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO RETURNE TO SERVICE PER EO NR 99-186 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 11/08/99. (M)

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