SDR UPS97824292

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: August 17, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N811UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46089
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Te Flap
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

DURING C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND TWO CRACKS AT EDGE OF FLAP SKIN OTBD OF EXHAUST GATE LT WING APPROX STA XRS 325. STOP DRILLED CRACKS, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER, DRILLED, TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1 FIG 20 PG 25, 51-1-8, 51-1-21.

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