SDR RRXA98388

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: July 27, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8076U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45941
System (JASC): 5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
Part: Skin
Condition: Gouged
Location: Lt Te Flap
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 LEFT WING OUTBOARD FLAP WEDGE HAD PREVIOUS BLENDOUT ON TOP INBOARD CORNER AT THE ATTACH SEAM GOUGED, BEYOND LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAA APPROVED TIMCO DER ENGINEERING SKETCH REO-05117.

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