SDR UPS02839817

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 15, 2002
Submitted: October 28, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N798UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45898
Aircraft time: 66,421 hours, 24,990 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C-2 LT WING LOWER WING SKIN, O/B OF FUEL VENT PANEL, FWD OF REAR SPAR, IS CORRODED ON EXTERIOR SURFACE. CUT OUT DAMAGE, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW REO G08852 AND DC8 SRM 57-2-0 FIG 2A, AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW REO G08852 AND DC8 SRM 51-1- 20D.

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