SDR RRXA002279

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: April 7, 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): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Stub 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 2.5 INCH CRACK TO THE UPPER RIB ON THE NR 2 STUB WING AT STA XFS 250.000, 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 53-28-0, 57-3-2, 57-3-0 AND 51-1-20D.

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