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
5763132512
Condition
Corroded
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 OUTBOARD AILERON LOWER EXTERNAL PLATING WAS FOUND TO HAVE SURFACE CORROSION AND BULGING AT STATION XA615 TO XA642. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF THE DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW SECTION OF PLATING IN ACCORDNCE WITH FAA DER APPROVED DRAWING SK97103 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 27-DC8-480. AILERON BALANCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS SRM 51-4-3.

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