Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
May 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N779UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45979
Part
Doubler
Part number
576989141
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 6.225
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, RT WING L/E AT STA XOLDI 6.225 THE LWR SKIN DOUBLER INTERNAL HAS A 17 INCH CRACK. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-3-1, 51-1-20, AND DWG 5769891-41.

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