SDR RRXA97165

Service difficulty report · Link · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: April 28, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8087U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45977
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Link
Part number: 57511537
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 219
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 CRACK IN BUSHING HOLE OF THE 5751153-7 FLAP LINK, AT XF=219 LINK, LOC RT OB FLAP DRIVE FWD LINK. REMOVED CORROSION IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW FAA DER TIMCO ENGINEERING SKETCH REO-03127.

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