SDR RRXA991661

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 20, 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 423
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, RIGHT WING, L/E UPPER SKIN AT STA XFS 423.25, CRACKED AT 2 RIVET HOLES, ALSO HAS 12 RIVET HEAT CRACKED. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW FAA APPROVED ENGINEERING SKETCH NR 087-125.

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