SDR IXXA0200118S

Service difficulty report · Wing · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 23, 2002
Submitted: December 12, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N828BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45993
Aircraft time: 80,111 hours, 32,890 cycles
System (JASC): 5700 · Wing Structure
Part: Wing
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lower L/E
Part time: 80,111 hours, 32,890 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 LEFT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE SCREW HOLE. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, REMOVAL OF PREVIOUS REPAIR, REMOVAL OF DAMAGE, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF FILLER AND DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL AND ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION R12-R01

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