SDR IXXA0500150S

Service difficulty report · Plate · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: February 25, 2005
Submitted: December 10, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N821BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45811
Aircraft time: 85,895 hours, 36,255 cycles
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Plate
Condition: Cracked
Location: Xrs 74.869 S-5
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 INNER WING AFT TOP PANEL PLATING CRACK DAMAGED AT STA XRS 74.869, S-5. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF FASTENERS AND DAMAGED SECTION. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION AND FABRICATED EXTERNAL DOUBLER + FILLER PLUG. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA + FILLER PLUG + REPAIR DOUBLER SIDE. APPLIED SEALANT TO FAYING SURFACES AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SEMAN DWG ED-3832 AND FAA FORM 8110-3 NR 05020, DC8 SRM 51-1-11, 51-1-15, 51-1-20D, 51-1-22, 51-1-26, 51-3-1, 51-3-2.

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