SDR RRXA991612

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: May 21, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N604AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46047
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Ws 400
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, LEFT WING, CENTER L/E UPPER SURFACE (SKIN) AT SCREW HOLE AT XFS 400.00 AT FRONT SPAR ATTACHMENT. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1. (CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM).

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