SDR IPXA09855966

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: April 29, 2009
Submitted: May 22, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N718UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46018
Aircraft time: 71,337 hours, 47,591 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Part number: 57695896
Condition: Cut
Location: Slat
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

INSPECTION TYPE:SV SS NR 718-W4-16, WHEN REPAIR DOUBLER WAS REMOVED FOUND A CUT OUT IN LOWER SKIN OF RT CTR L/E OF THE WING, 12 INCHES LONG AND 3.75 WIDE, STA XFS 425. REPAIRED PER TIMCO REO-G12804 REV A, AND PER UPS EO NR DC8-5730-33497-A.

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