SDR RRXA002215

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: February 24, 2000
Submitted: August 8, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N995CF
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 46024
Aircraft time: 63,988 hours, 20,467 cycles
System (JASC): 5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horizontal Stab
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 TO THE BOTTOM RIB ON THE LEFT I/B HORIZ STAB I/B LEADING EDGE FRAME AT XFS 166, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS IAW DC-8 SRM 55-2-3, 51-1-4, 53-2-3 AND 51-1-20D.

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