SDR UPS804981

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: November 10, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N729UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46029
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing Le
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

WHILE IN FOR D-CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND RT OUTBD LEADING EDGE LOWER SKIN ABOVE NR 4 PYLON IS CRACKED AT PYLON CUTOUT, APPROX 3.4 INCHES LONG. STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW SRM 57-2-1A AND SRM 51-1-20D.

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