SDR RRXA000297

Service difficulty report · Vane · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
December 17, 1999
Submitted
May 22, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N605AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46106
Aircraft time
88,287 hours, 21,582 cycles
Part
Vane
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Te Flap
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 LEFT WING INBOARD FLAP NR 2 VANE HAS MOUNT HOLE ENLONGATED. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAA DER APPROVED ENGINEERING SKETCH EO 99-186.

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