SDR RRXA991776

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
September 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8079U
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45947
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Skin
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, SKIN SECTION AT XW=693 AND BETWEEN STRINGERS 2 TO 4. CORROSION 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 DER ENGINEERING SKETCH EO 99-174.

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