SDR 20000424AP026

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: October 8, 1999
Submitted: April 18, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N605AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46106
System (JASC): 5220 · Emergency Exits
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Emergency Exit
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

FOUND DURING D-CHECK, LEFT AFT OVERWING EXIT DOOR FOUND CRACK IN DOOR UNDER BOTTOM PLATE THAT WAS REMOVED FOR CORROSION. STOP DRILLED CRACK IAW DC-8 SRM 52-20-0. FABRICATED DOUBLER. TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-21D. (M)

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