SDR UPS97824373

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: September 4, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N808UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46008
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 198
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 LT WING LEAKING EDGE CRACKED AT STA XFS 198, 29 FWD OF UPPER WING FRONT SPAR. STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER, DRILLED, TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW UPS EO DC8-5720-7767-A AND DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND 51-1-8.

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