Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
October 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N729UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46029
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Skin
Part number
5705334202
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Aileron
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, THE RT I/B AILERON UPPER L/E SKIN AT THE ACTUATOR IS CRACKED AT ONE SCREW HOLE. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT SKIN IAW SRM 51-1-21 AND DWG 5705334.

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