SDR RRXA001035

Service difficulty report · Vane · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: January 10, 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): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Vane
Condition: Corroded
Location: T/E Flap
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, FLAP VANE AT XFS 225 TO XFS 322. CORROSION DAMAGE BEYOND LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. REMOVED FLAP VANE AND INSTALLED NEW VANE IAW DC-8 MM 27-51-14.

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