SDR UPS06845919

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: December 30, 2005
Submitted: January 9, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N718UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46018
Aircraft time: 70,002 hours, 46,581 cycles
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt 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.

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE:C3, LEFT WING O/B LEADING EDGE HAS CRACKED UPPER RIB AT STA XFS 868. STOP DRILLED CRACK IAW SRM 57-02-00, FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLES AND INSTALLED ANGLES AT LEFT WING LEADING EDGE AT STA XFS 868 IAW SRM 57-02-00, 57-03-00, AND SRM 51-1-20.

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