SDR UPS97822200

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: February 15, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N748UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45948
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Doubler
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing
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:D, RT WING L/E SECTION, BETWEEN PYLONS, HAS A 17 INCH CRACK AT LWR INTERNAL DOUBLER AT MIDDLE OF SECTION (LWR). REMOVED INTERNAL DOUBLER, FABRICATED REPLACEMENT SPLICE STRAP IAW SRM51-3-1. INSTALLED SPLICE STRAP IAW SRM 51-1-20 AND 51-1-21.

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