SDR IXXA060058S

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 17, 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): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
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 WING LEADING EDGE UPPER RIB CRACKED AT STATION XFS 464.000. REMOVED DAMAGE. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, LOCATED, DRILLED, TRIMMED, TREATED, PRIMED, INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS AND NEW FASTENERS AT LEFT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER RIB AT STATION XFS464.000. IAW DC8 SRM 57-3-1, 51-1-4, 51-1-5, AND 51-1-8.

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