SDR RRXA001785

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 12, 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): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt 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 CRACKED AND DENTED LT OB STUB WING, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW E.O. 00-055 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DAGED 3-22-00.

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