Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
December 30, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N772UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46072
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Doubler
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Aileron
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

INSPECTION TYPE-C, LT O/B AILERON AT CENTER HINGE CUTOUT, SKIN DOUBLER IS CRACKED 2 PLACES. REMOVED DAMAGED DOUBLER, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 57-8-01 FIG 4 AND 51-1-20.

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