Service difficulty report · Aileron · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
March 6, 2002
Submitted
June 12, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N799AL
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45922
Aircraft time
70,276 hours, 22,304 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Aileron
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ob Wing
Part time
70,276 hours, 22,304 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE RIGHT WING OUTBOARD AILERON INBOARD SIDE LOWER PLATING. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, DAMAGED AREA CUT OUT, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.

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