SDR G60A061

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC1030F

Difficulty date
January 13, 2002
Submitted
February 7, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N609GC
Make and model
Doug DC1030F
Aircraft serial
46932
Part
Skin
Part number
NRB6221509
Condition
Damaged
Location
L/E Slat
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

FATIGUE DAMAGE TO THE INNER SKIN OF THE NR 1 SLAT ON THE LEFT WING. MISSING MATERIAL HOLE SIZE IS APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES BY 11 INCHES WITH ONE AREA EXCEEDING THIS DIMENSION BY AN ADDITIONAL 2.5 INCHES BY 4 INCHES. THERE ARE 4 OBVIOUS FATIGUE CRACKS IN THE AREA. (M)

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