SDR RRXA000204

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: November 19, 1999
Submitted: April 14, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N605AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46106
Aircraft time: 88,287 hours, 21,582 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt 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 MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE ON NR 3 RIGHT HAND STUB-WING TRAILING EDGE UPPER SCREWS HOLES XFS 233 TO XFS 245. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. REAMED HOLES AND FABRICATED PLUGS AND INSTALLED IAW FAA APPROVED DER ENGINEERING SKETCH EO NR 99-186 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 11/15/99. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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