SDR UPS97824654

Service difficulty report · Skin · 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): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 90
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 DURING C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND 2 CRACKS ON LT WING AT XRS90 BETWEEN CENTER SPAR AND STRINGER 9. REMOVED DAMAGED AREAS, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLERS, DRILLED, TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLERS IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1 FIG 10, 51-1-8, 51-1-20D.

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