SDR RRXA002159

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
March 13, 2000
Submitted
July 23, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2674U
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46062
Aircraft time
81,834 hours, 27,587 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
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 A CRACK ON THE UPPER SIDE 2 INCHES FWD OF THE WING SPAR ON THE RT WING LEADING EDGE SKIN AT XFS 615, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED REPAIR AND INSTALLED IAW 51-1-21, 51-1-20D.

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