SDR RRXA001701

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: March 8, 2000
Submitted: July 10, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N994CF
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 45956
Aircraft time: 66,217 hours, 22,364 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt 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 2.5 INCH CRACK TO THE RT WING UPPER SKIN AT STA 960 AND XCW 69.5 , DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED DOUBLERS FROM 7075-T6 AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 57-2-0, 51-2-0, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D.

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