SDR RRXA003385

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: January 4, 2000
Submitted: July 24, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N831AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46146
Aircraft time: 81,346 hours, 23,634 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
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 CORROSION DAMAGE TO THE LT WING OTBD L/E UPPER SKIN AT STA XW 761 TO XFS 878, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8S RM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 57-2-1, FIG 2H AND DWG 5769545.

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