SDR IXXA0500154S

Service difficulty report · Plate · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: February 18, 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: Damaged
Location: Xfs 710.00
Part time: 85,895 hours, 36,255 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING A ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LT OUTER WING INBOARD EXTENDED LEADING EDGE ELONGATED HOLE AROUND STA XFS 710.000. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF PLATING WITH IMPROPER REPAIR. FABRICATED NEW PLATING, CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND NEW PLATING INTERNAL PART. APPLIED SEALANT TO ALL FAYING SURFACES AND INSTALLED NEW PLATING IAW ALL APPLICABLE MANUALS, DRAWINGS AND FORMS.

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