SDR IXXA060164S

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: June 12, 2004
Submitted: February 8, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N605AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46106
Aircraft time: 93,578 hours, 23,843 cycles
Engine: Ge CFM56*
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Gouged
Location: Lt Wing
Part time: 93,578 hours, 23,843 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 LT WING NR 1 MAIN-TANK-VENT FLOAT VALVE JUST OB OF XRS-358 HAS GOUGED UPPER SKIN. REMOVED DAMAGE. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS, LOCATED, DRILLED, TRIMMED, DEBURRED, TREATED, PRIMED, INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS, NEW FASTENERS AND SEALED REPAIR. IAW SRM 51-10-0, 57-3-0, AND DRAWING W20-R02 REVISION IR DATED 7/2/04.

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