SDR RRXA000704

Service difficulty report · Tip Cap · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 10, 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): 5750 · Wing, Control Surfaces
Part: Tip Cap
Part number: 5754108
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing Tip
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 BARE STATIC WICK AND A DOUBLER MISSING AT THE T/E AT STA XW 773, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND REPLACED STATIC WICK BASE.

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