SDR RRXA000003

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: January 5, 2000
Submitted: July 23, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N792FT
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46046
Aircraft time: 82,486 hours
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Gouged
Location: Lt Wing
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 A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND GOUGE, FLAP CANOE FITTING ON I/B SIDE FROM ICE BRAKER ROD BOLT. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. BLENDED DAMAGE AREA ORIGINAL THICKNESS .300, AFTER BLEND OUT .227. ACCEPTABLE FOR RETURN TO SERVICE IAW E.O#00-016 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 01/20/00.

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