SDR RRXA96143

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: August 24, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N870TV
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46086
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 485/603
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 RIGHT WING LEADING EDGE HAD 5 CRACKS AT MOUNT SCREW HOLES PAST LIMITATION IAW DC-8 SRM, AT XFS 485 TO XFS 603. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED ENGINEERING SKETCH B21-R17, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8.

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