SDR RRXA991463

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 21, 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 347, 354 &372
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, LT CENTER L/E UPPER RIB AT FASTENER END, AT STA XFS 347.75, XFS 354, AND XFS 372.750. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR LT, L/E RIB IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0, FIG 2.

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