Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
January 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N703UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45939
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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/CK LEFT WING MIDDLE LEADING EDGE RIB CRACKED AT FUEL DOOR. RECEIVED REO FABRICATED PARTS HEAT TREATED IAW REO 04277. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC8 SRM 51 1 8. INSTALLED IAW REO 04277 AND DC8 SRM 51 1 20D.

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