SDR UPS97825049

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: October 10, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N805UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46117
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Ws 342-428
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-D, FOUND SKIN BULGED AND RIVET PULLING ON UPPER AFT EDGE OF LEADING EDGE STA XFS 342 TO 428 LT. REMOVED CORRODED AREA FROM XFS 304 TO 429, FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER DRILLED, TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-1 FIG 38, 51-1-8, 51-1-21 AND DACO FAX FILE ACTION NR 347304.

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