SDR ARWA20070610

Service difficulty report · Access Door · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date: June 15, 2007
Submitted: July 13, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N661AV
Make and model: Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial: 45969
Aircraft time: 90,645 hours, 30,345 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Access Door
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing
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

DURING "C" CHECK INSPECTIONS, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; RT WING UPPER SURFACE MAIN FUEL TANK ACCESS DOOR NR 505E CUT OUT WITH CRACK. REPAIRED RT WING UPPER SURFACE MAIN FUEL TANK ACC DOOR NR 505E CUT OUT IN ACCORDANCE WITH DRAWING NR AIPSAC-N661AV-02/07 RD, SHEETS 1 TO 4, DATED 01-12-2007. LEAK CHECK IN ACCORDANCE WITH DC-8 M/M 28-00, NO LEAKS NOTED.

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