SDR RRXA991445

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 16, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8087U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45977
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 301
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 CRACKED RT WING L/E LWR SKIN AT STA XFS 301.25, 14 FWD OF THE SPAR AT A RIVET HOLE. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0, FIG 1A.

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