Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
May 8, 2001
Submitted
September 26, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N822BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45813
Aircraft time
84,173 hours, 34,855 cycles
Part
Doubler
Condition
Corroded
Location
R/H Wing L/E
Part time
84,173 hours, 34,855 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS DETECTED ON THE RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE INTERIOR DOUBLER AT THE LIFT TRANSDUCER, STATION 380. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DEFECTIVE DOUBLER, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL AND ENGINEERING ORDER 57-DC8-3040.

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