SDR DHL200080533C

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: July 28, 2000
Submitted: August 29, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N805DH
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46125
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Worn
Location: Lt 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

AT C-CHECK, LT WING UPPER SKIN TRIPLER WORN 3 INCHES BETWEEN CENTER AND REAR SPAR XW 5.000 AND XW 17.000. PERFORM NDT INSPECTION TO VERIFY POSSIBLE CRACK. PERFORMED HEFC METHOD INSPECTION IAW DPS 4.751, ITEM 4.7 FIG 51. WEAR FOUND WITHIN LIMITS, IAW SRM 57-1-0 PG 1.

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