SDR RRXA991775

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: September 21, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8079U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45947
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Le Flap
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 DAMAGE TO LEFT WING, LEADING EDGE, TOP SKIN AT XFS=793. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAA APPROVED ENGINEERING SKETCH EO 99-174. CORROSION DAMAGE RECORDED IN EWA CORROSION PROGRAM.

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