SDR RRXA99983

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC863

Difficulty date: October 15, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N964R
Make and model: Doug DC863
Aircraft serial: 46000
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Part number: 97532974
Condition: Gouged
Location: Ws 540
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 GOUGE IN RIB, L/W L/E AT STA= XFS= 540. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIRED DOUBLER IAW FAA APPROVED TIMCO DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR REO-0565 3.

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