SDR 070109

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
April 29, 2007
Submitted
May 3, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N862GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49556
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AFT CARGO DOOR FRAME WAS STRUCK BY A BAGGAGE BELT LOADER AT THE LOWER DOOR FRAME SILL APPROXIMATELY 8"(STATION 1203) FROM THE LEFT SIDE, CAUSING SKIN DAMAGE THE SIZE OF A HALF QUARTER. REPAIR TO THE SKIN AS BEEN ACCOMPLISHED IAW ALLEGIANT AIR ERO NR 5305-001. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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