SDR UPS97824568

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: September 3, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N808UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46008
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt 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

INSPECTION TYPE-N/A, FOUND RT WING INBD FLAP OTBD RIB (END CAP) CRACKED AT LOWER ANGLE STA XW138. REMOVED CRACKED END CAP, FABRICATED NEW END CAP, DRILLED, TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED END CAP IAW DC8 SRM 57-1-0, 51-1-8, 51-1-21, 51-3-0.

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