SDR RRXA001791

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 28, 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): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Te Flap
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 SCREWS LOOSE AND PULLING THROUGH SKIN AT LT OB FLAP IB WEDGE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW SKIN IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-0, 51-1-21 AND E.O. 00-055 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 3-23-00.

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