SDR RRXA000511

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
February 15, 2000
Submitted
May 22, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N831AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46146
Aircraft time
52,593 hours, 15,270 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
9751896
Condition
Corroded
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 CORROSION DAMAGE TO LEFT WING LEADING EDGE SKIN AT XFS 854. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 57-2-1 FIGURE 38. CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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