SDR UPS97824838

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 17, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N797UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45897
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing Le
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, FOUND 2 INCH CRACK AT ATTACH HOLES ON UPPER SURFACE OF LEFT WING CENTER LEADING EDGE AT XFS 285. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER, DRILLED, TREATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-0, FIG 2A SHEET 1, 51-1-21, 51-3-0 AND 51-1-8.

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