SDR RRXA991459

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 15, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8087U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45977
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 521
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 CRACK, RT WING L/E UPPER RIB AT STA XFS 521.168, 6 FWD OF THE SPAR. THE CRACK APPROXIMATELY 25 INCHES LONG. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. STOP DRILLED RIB AND REPAIRED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0.

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