SDR RRXA002664

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: May 18, 2000
Submitted: August 15, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8084U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45974
Aircraft time: 73,187 hours, 27,600 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
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 ABOUT A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN SKIN AND 9 FASTENERS BAD ON THE LEFT L/E AT STA XFS 422, 9 INCHES FROM FRONT SPAR, 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 EO NR 00-107 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 5-10-00.

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