Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
May 11, 2002
Submitted
October 23, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N728PL
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45918
Aircraft time
81,868 hours, 23,437 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
81,868 hours, 23,437 cycles
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

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS DETECTED AROUND THE SCREW HEADS ON THE TOP LEFT WING LEADING EDGE XFS 885. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF FILLER AND REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.

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