SDR RRXA001789

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): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
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 CORROSION DAMAGE AND SCREWS PULLING THROUGH SKIN AT LT IB NR 2 STUB WING AT STA XFS 250 TO 291, 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 DC-8 SRM 57-2-0, 51-1-21, 51-1-20D AND E.O. 00-055 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 3-22-00.

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