SDR IXXA060090S

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 5, 2004
Submitted: January 24, 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 WING LEADING EDGE CAVITY RIB CRACKED AT STATION XFS 397.75. REMOVED DAMAGE. FABRICATED REPAIR PART, LOCATED, DRILLED, TRIMMED, TREATED, PRIMED, INSTALLED REPAIR PART AND NEW FASTENERS AT RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE CAVITY AT STATION XFS 397.75 IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0, 51-1-20, 51-1-4, 51-1-5, AND 51-1-8.

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