SDR RRXA000566

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: February 28, 2000
Submitted: June 21, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N831AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46146
Aircraft time: 81,346 hours, 23,634 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Part number: 5769589
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt Wing Le
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 RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE AT STA XW 259.5, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 57-2-1 FIG 2H. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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