SDR IXXA05SMN296S

Service difficulty report · Vane · Doug DC872

Difficulty date: December 29, 2005
Submitted: January 27, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N722CX
Make and model: Doug DC872
Aircraft serial: 46130
Aircraft time: 71,621 hours, 17,096 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Vane
Condition: Damaged
Location: Te Flap
Part time: 71,621 hours, 17,096 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

C-CHECK INSPECTION, LT WING INBD FLAP VANE HOLES ELONGATED, XILD 42. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR. REMOVED FASTENERS, REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER (AL7075T60.070) & FILLER (AL7075T60.063) & INTERNAL DOUBLER (AL7075T60.063). CLEANED, TREATED; PRIMED AREA & REPAIR PARTS INNER SIDE. APPLIED SEALANT TO FAYING SURFACES IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-11 PG 9. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SEMAN DWG ED-4120, DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, DC8 SRM 51-3-0, DC8 SRM 51-3-1 (TORQUE).

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