SDR IXXA05SMN238S

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 13, 2005
Submitted: November 1, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N829BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45994
Aircraft time: 89,672 hours, 36,136 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Doubler
Condition: Cracked
Location: Xfs 342.500
Part time: 89,672 hours, 36,136 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, LEFT WING CTR L/E LWR INTERNAL DOUBLER CRACK 2 AT STA XFS 342.500. REMOVED CRACKED INTERNAL DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, DC8 SRM 51-1-20D. FABRICATED NEW INTERNAL DOUBLER (AL7075T6 0.090”) IAW DC8 SRM 57-3-1 FIG 4. CLEANED, TREATED, PRIMED AREA + INTERNAL DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED INTERNAL DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, DC8 SRM 51-3-1.

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