SDR IXXA060056S

Service difficulty report · Strap · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 16, 2004
Submitted: January 23, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N825BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45978
Aircraft time: 85,823 hours, 34,028 cycles
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Strap
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing
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 LEFT WIND CENTER LEADING EDGE RIB SUPPORT STRAP CRACKED AT STATION XFS 347.750. REMOVE DAMAGED STRAP. FABRICATED NEW STRAP, LOCATED, DRILLED, TRIMMED, TREATED, PRIMED, INSTALLED NEW STRAP AND FASTENERS AT LEFT WING CENTER LEADING EDGE STATION XFS 347.750. IAW DC8 SRM 57-1-0, AND 51-1-20.

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