SDR RRXA98141

Service difficulty report · Channel · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
May 21, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N870TV
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46086
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Channel
Part number
565516712
Condition
Chafing
Location
Nr 3 Spoiler
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 CHAFFING ON UPPER FLANGE CHANNEL ON NR 3 SPOILER RIGHT WING, MATERIAL LOSS WAS THROUGH THE ENTIRE FLANGE THICKNESS. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SPLICE REPAIR IAW FAA APPROVED DER TIMCO ENGINEERING SKETCH REO-04752.

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