Service difficulty report · Fairing · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
September 29, 2001
Submitted
October 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N806DH
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46002
Part
Fairing
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
C

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

On take off from Mexico City aborted----discrepancy R/H T/E Inboard flap, inboard actuator fairing FWD section is damaged on inboard side at mating edge, also not flush with wing surface when flaps in up position.1) Removed previous repair at actuator fairing and re-installed new doubler repair at actuator fairing R/H T/E I/B flap per DC-8 S.R.M. 51-1-21 materials used 2024T3 .050 P.O. 83113272 Lot # 50086/01 doubler, filler 2024T3 .040 P.O. 83113272 Lot# 50050/01.2) Check fairing fit with T/E flaps upDC-8 M/M 27-61-0.

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