SDR RRXA97068

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: February 24, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N795FT
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46103
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 422.750
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 3 SKIN CRACKS ON LEFT WING, LEADING EDGE AT XFS=422.750, BETWEEN PANELS 520B AND 522A. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH C07-R09.

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