SDR RRXA991098

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: June 2, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N606AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46044
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 491 & 503
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 CRACKS, RIGHT WING, L/E JUST FWD O/B SLOT AT STA XFS 503.789 AND STA XFS 491.193. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. CRACKS ACCEPTABLE AS IS PER FAA APPROVED TENNESSEE TECH SERVICES DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR EO-99-085 WITH APPROVED 8110-3, DATED MAY 21, 1999.

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