SDR 95ZZZM87

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date: May 31, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N661AV
Make and model: Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial: 45969
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nlg Door Cutout
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

PREVIOUS FUSELAGE PLATING REPAIR AFT OF NLG RT SIDE IS LOOSE AND RIVET HEAD SHEARED (NLG DOOR CUTOUT). REMOVED DOUBLER. FOUND PROPAGATION OF PREVIOUS STOP DRILLED CRACK. CUT TO DAMAGED AREA APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES BY 8 INCHES FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 53-2-0, 51-1-21, 51-1-21A.

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