Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
January 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N703UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45939
Part
Skin
Condition
Torn
Location
Rt 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, RIGHT WING TOP EXTERIOR SURFACE REAR SPAR AT NR 5 SPOILER SKIN IS TORN. CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN AREA, FABRICATED FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW REO DC8 5720 7767 APPENDIX A AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-1-21.

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