Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
December 31, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N715UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45915
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Hinge
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Rear Spar
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/CK, LOWER REAR SPAR O/B AILERON O/B HINGE CRACKED. REMOVED LT O/B AILERON, REMOVED AND REPLACED SUPPORT ASSY IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-1 AND REINSTALLED LT O/B AILERON IAW DC8 MM 27-11-02.

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