SDR RRXA991671

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC871

Difficulty date
November 2, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N811AL
Make and model
Doug DC871
Aircraft serial
46099
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Frame
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 454
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, RT CENTER L/E OB UPPER T-CHORD AT STA XS 454. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0 FIG 2.

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