SDR UPS97821845

Service difficulty report · Slot Brace · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: January 4, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N715UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45915
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Slot Brace
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Le Slat
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, LT CENTER LE SLOT BRACE CRACKED AT FWD END O/B OF PANEL 522A TOP SIDE OF LE. REMOVED CRACKED BRACE IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-24 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-20D MATERIAL ID IAW DC8 SRM 57-30D, FABRICATED DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-24, ALODINED AND PRIMED DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND DC8 SRM 51-1-21.

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