SDR IXXA0500145S

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: February 25, 2005
Submitted: December 9, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N821BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45811
Aircraft time: 85,895 hours, 36,255 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Xrs 144.00
Part time: 85,895 hours, 36,255 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 A ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RT WING FORWARD TOP PANEL PLATING CRACK DAMAGE AT STA XRS 144.00 FRONT SPAR. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF FASTENERS AND DAMAGED AREA. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION. FABRICATED EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND FILLER PLUG. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND REPAIRED PARTS. APPLIED SEALANT TO FAYING SURFACES. INSTALLED REPAIRED PARTS IAW SEMAN DWG ED-3833 AND FAA FORM 8110-3 NR 05020, DC8 SRM 51-1-11, 51-1-15, 51-120D, 51-1-22, 51-1-26, 51-3-0, 51-3-1, 51-3-2, 51-6-0.

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