SDR 96ZZZM1334

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: July 25, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8924E
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 45839
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Aft Fuselage
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

FOUND CORROSION ON FUSELAGE SKIN LAP JOINTS AT LEFT TAIL AROUND TAIL CONE RELEASE PANEL. REMOVED LOWER TAIL SECTION SKINS, FORMERS AND FRAMES AT AREAS OF CORROSION. CORROSION WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW AERO EO 96-335 AND RES-1-00984, SRM CHAPTERS 53-11-4, 53-31-0, 53-04-0, 51-30-2 AND 51-10-1. (M)

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