SDR RRXA991673

Service difficulty report · Rib · 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): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 304 - 484
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 UPER RIBS AT FWD AT STA XS 484.895, XS 467.323, XFS 366.5, XFS 304, XF 322.75 AND XFS 379. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0 FIG. 2.

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