SDR RRXA10917

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 5, 2001
Submitted: July 25, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N602AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 45991
Aircraft time: 91,115 hours, 29,132 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 5758382
Condition: Cracked
Location: Xrs 421 L/H Wing
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 1/2" CRACK ON THE LEFT WING UPPER SKIN AT STA XRS 721 AND STRINGER 3, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// FABRICATED PART AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 57-2-1, FIG 10 AND 51-1-11.

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