SDR RRXA991107

Service difficulty report · Flange · 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): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Flange
Condition: Cracked
Location: 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 A CRACK, RIGHT WING, O/B FLAP, NR 3 WEDGE I/B LOWER MOUNTING FLANGE. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NUT PLATE IAW FAA APPROVED TENNESSEE TECH SERVICES DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR EO-99-085 WITH APPROVED 8110-3, DATED MAY 21, 1999.

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