SDR RRXA98023

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: January 13, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8177U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45983
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 69.5
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, PERFORMED INSPECTION PROCEDURES IAW DC-8 (SB 57-88). RIGHT WING LOWER SURFACE AT STA 69.5 FOUND RIVET HOLES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, B, D AND E HAD CRACKS BEYOND LIMITATIONS IAW (BAC). REWORK HOLES AND REPAIRED BY DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SB 57-88 AND FAA APPROVED DER TIMCO ENGINEERING SKETCH REO-04123.

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