SDR 0200649937

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
March 6, 2002
Submitted
March 19, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N908H
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47517
Aircraft time
74,624 hours, 94,754 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

During stop over in STL while inspecting the fwd airstair door cutout, 2 cracks were found in the fuselage skin at the lower aft corner. One crack is approx. .025" long and extends FWD from fastener hole. The second crack is .050" long and extends aft from the lower corner radius. Repaired per EA 99-185358.

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