SDR RRXA002667

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
May 30, 2000
Submitted
July 24, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8084U
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45974
Aircraft time
73,187 hours, 27,600 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
L/E Slot
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 TOO LONG OF SCREWS AND SCREWS PULLING THROUGH SKIN ON THE LEFT I/B SLOT L/E AT STA XS 250 46.5 INCHES FROM FRONT SPAR, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW EO 00-107 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 5-18-00.

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