SDR RRXA97232

Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
August 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8079U
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45947
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
5597830
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt 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 ACCOMPLISHMENT OF DAC SB 57-88, ON LEFT WING, HOLES 1 THUR 5 AND A, B AND C HAD CRACKS INDICATED. HOLES WERE ABOVE SIZE ALLOWED IAW SB 57-88. *S/D* IDENTIFIED CRACKS AND REAMED OUT DAMAGE IAW FAA APPROVED DER TIMCO REO-03479. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DAC DWG SR 08570004.

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