SDR RRXA991287

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: January 12, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8085U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45975
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Ws 13.75
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 CORROSION, WING, L/E UPPER SURFACE AT STA XFS 13.750. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM.. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1 FIG 37. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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