SDR AALA20011540

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: July 16, 2001
Submitted: August 31, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N438AA
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49456
System (JASC): 5300 · Fuselage Structure (General)
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Fs 252
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

TUL - FOUND LEFT FUSELAGE HAS DENT 1.5 INCHE BY 1.5 INCHE BY .0555 INCH ABOVE LAV SERVICE PANEL WITH POSSIBLE CRACK .8 INCH LONGERON. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF SKIN, CUT TITANIUM DOUBLER, INSTALLED INTERNAL FINGER DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04 FIG 38. (M)

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