Service difficulty report · Aileron · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
February 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N51CX
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
46027
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Aileron
Part number
5706321402
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
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 INSPECTION, THE RIGHT INBOARD AILERON UPPER LEADING EDGE PLATING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED AT STATION XA490. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW PLATING SECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA DER APPROVED DRAWING C05-R03 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 27-DC8-473.

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