SDR RRXA000298

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: November 22, 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
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
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 LEFT WING, FLAP WELL, RIB CRACKED AT XRS 178. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLE IAW FAA DER APPROVED ENGINEERING SKETCH EO 99-186.

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