SDR RRXA001932

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 5, 2000
Submitted: July 14, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N961R
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46133
Aircraft time: 82,047 hours, 24,356 cycles
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
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 AROUND THE SCREW HOLES AT THE LT WING I/B LEADING EDGE UPPER SURFACE SKIN AT STA XFS 113.750 TO XFS 10.750, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 57-2-0 AND EO NR 00-055 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 3-16-00. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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