SDR RRXA002826

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC871

Difficulty date: July 27, 2000
Submitted: July 24, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N811AL
Make and model: Doug DC871
Aircraft serial: 46099
Aircraft time: 56,239 hours, 21,405 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
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 TOP FORMER T/E AT LT WING CENTER L/E AT STA XS 442, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, 57-2-0.

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