SDR RRXA001795

Service difficulty report · Panel · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
March 25, 2000
Submitted
July 11, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N961R
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46133
Aircraft time
82,047 hours, 24,356 cycles
Part
Panel
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt 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 SCREWS PULLING THROUGH THE SKIN AT THE RT LWR SURFACE I/B AUX TANK AT STA XFS 88 TO 132, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW DC-8 EO NR 00-055 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 3-15-00.

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