SDR RRXA000687

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: February 15, 2000
Submitted: July 23, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N831AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46146
Aircraft time: 81,346 hours, 23,634 cycles
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Part number: 5769600
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 A CRACK AT THE LT O/B CENTER L/E UPPER RIB AT FASTENER END AT STA'S XFS 635.000, 641.250, 653.750, 660.000 AND 672.5, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. STOP DRILLED, REPAIRED AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 57-3-3 FIG 6.

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