SDR RRXA001746

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 8, 2000
Submitted: July 10, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N2674U
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46062
Aircraft time: 81,834 hours, 27,587 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing Le
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 5 INCH CRACK ON THE LWR SURFACE OF THE RT WING LE SKIN APPROX. 16 INCHES FWD OF THE WING FRONT SPAR AT XRS 255, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 57-3-1, 51-1-20A AND 51-1-20D.

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