SDR RRXA001032

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: January 3, 2000
Submitted: July 23, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N832AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46063
Aircraft time: 81,346 hours, 23,634 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: L/E Slot
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, OUTBOARD SLOT VANE BETWEEN XFS 430 TO XFS 440. CORROSION DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC-8 SRM 57-2-0 FIGURE 2A.

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