SDR ARWA9610053

Service difficulty report · Housing · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date: October 25, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N661AV
Make and model: Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial: 45969
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Housing
Condition: Cracked
Location: Flap Cable Drum
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 C-CHECK, FOUND 3 INCH CRACK AND IMPROPER REPAIR AT FLAP CABLE DRUM HOUSING LOCATED IN LT MAIN WHEEL WELL. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR, FORMED AND TREATED REPAIR PARTS IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-4. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0 FIG 4D SH 3.

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