SDR ABXA9600011

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC863

Difficulty date: August 16, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N821AX
Make and model: Doug DC863
Aircraft serial: 46113
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Oversized Holes
Location: Lt Wing
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

DURING 821AX C-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT WING LOWER SURFACE BELOW NR 1 PYLON, FORWARD T-FITTING AND FORWARD DOUBLER HAS 6 HOLES OVERSIZED FOR BUSHINGS AND SPAR CAP CRACK INDICATIONS. REPAIRED CRACKS ON LEFT WING LOWER SKIN AND FORWARD SPAR CAP, AFT TANG AT NR 1 PYLON IAW ABX REA D857-12344MR.

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