Service difficulty report · Splice Doubler · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
March 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46108
Part
Splice Doubler
Part number
576989121
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 BTWN PYLONS AT STA XOLDI 6.225, SPLICE DOUBLER HAS SEVERAL FATIGUE CRACKS. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT DOUBLER IAW DWG 5769891 AND SRM 57-3-3.

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