What was found
INSPECTION TYPE:C3 RIGHT WING CENTER L/E UPPER RIB IS CHAFED THROUGHT AT XS 515-720. BLENDED CHAFED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 57-2-0 FIG 2. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC-8 SRM 57-2-0 FIG 2, 57-3-1 & 51-1-20D.
- Difficulty date
- October 10, 2004
- Submitted
- November 10, 2004
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N755UP
- Make and model
- Doug DC871F
- Aircraft serial
- 46055
- Aircraft time
- 68,304 hours, 45,310 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
- Part
- Rib
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Rt Wing
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.