SDR AALA20101207TUL01

Service difficulty report · Cusp Web · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: December 7, 2010
Submitted: December 7, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9624T
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53594
Aircraft time: 36,671 hours, 17,058 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Cusp Web
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
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

RIGHT STATION 845 OVERWING FRAME CUSP CUTOUT AFT SIDE 3RD FASTENER HOLE INBOARD FROM OUTBOARD EDGE OF CUSP, WHERE HORSE COLLAR MOUNTS, HOLE IS ELONGATED AND FORWARD EDGE OF HOLE HAS METAL PUSHED DOWN WITH A CRACK IN THE CUSP. CUT OUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 53-20-00-16.

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