SDR RRXA991408

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
June 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N604AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46047
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Ws 285
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 SCREW PULLING THROUGH SKIN LEFT WING CENTER L/E I/B EDGE 45 FWD FRONT SPAR AT STA XFS 285.250. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1. INSTALLED CONICAL FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND 57-2-1.

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