SDR CKSA96067

Service difficulty report · Hinge Base · Doug DC863

Difficulty date: July 5, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N781AL
Make and model: Doug DC863
Aircraft serial: 45926
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Hinge Base
Part number: 57511841
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 219
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 B-CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND STATION 219 FLAP HINGE BASE HAS LARGE CRACK, 6 INCHES LONG. REMOVED AND REPLACED STA 219 FLAP HINGE BASE IAW DC-8 SRM 57-1-0. REMOVED AND REINSTALLED FLAP DRIVE LINKS IAW DC-8 MM CHAPTER 27-51-4, OPS CHECKED GOOD. TASK NR 79662.

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