SDR RRXA001771

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
March 25, 2000
Submitted
July 10, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N961R
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46133
Aircraft time
82,047 hours, 24,356 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Skin
Condition
Torn
Location
Aileron
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 TEAR 8 INCHES AFT OF AILERON LE ON LT OB AILERON UPPER SURFACE OB EDGE SKIN AT STA XA 747, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW E.O. 00-055 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 3-23-00.

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