SDR RRXA98371

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: August 21, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N603AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46003
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 5769857395
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 526.76
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 RIGHT WING, LEADING EDGE, LOWER SKIN SURFACE WITH .55 INCH CRACK, AT STA XFS 526.76. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAA APPROVED TIMCO ENGINEERING SKETCH REO-05316.

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