SDR IXXA060012S

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 3, 2004
Submitted: January 14, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N825BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45978
Aircraft time: 85,823 hours, 34,028 cycles
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 600
Part time: 85,823 hours, 34,028 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, FOUND RIGHT HAND WING LEADING EDGE CAVITY AT STATION XFS410.25 AND 416.500 UPPER RIBS CRACKED. REMOVED NEEDED FASTENERS. REMOVED DAMAGE. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, LOCATED, TRIMMED, TREATED, PRIMED, AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS AND NEW FASTENERS IAW DC87 SRM 57-2-0, 51-1-20, 51-1-4, 51-1-5, AND 51-1-8.

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