SDR RRXA003640

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: November 5, 2000
Submitted: July 24, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N603AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46003
Aircraft time: 88,537 hours, 28,578 cycles
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Part number: DOUGLAS
Condition: Cracked
Location: L/W #3 Flt Spoil
Stage of operation: IN
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 RIB IN RADIUS ON THE LT WING T/E, FLAPWELL BELOW #3 FLT SPOILER O/B SIDE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW PD08-27-015.

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