SDR RRXA991678

Service difficulty report · Skin · 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: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 710
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 OB OF NR 4 PYLON AT STA XFS 710, CRACKED SKIN IN 2 PLACES. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1 FIG 24.

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