SDR AALA20120606014

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: June 6, 2012
Submitted: June 7, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9405T
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53141
Aircraft time: 55,924 hours, 27,116 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Wing
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

HAIL DENT THAT PENETRATED UPPER TAB SKIN, 39 INCHES FROM INBOARD, 2 INCHES AFT OF SPAR. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA OF SKIN AND CORE, PREPARED AND HOT BONDED NEW CORE INTO REPAIR AREA. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER AND HOT BONDED REPAIR DOUBLER PER SRM 51-70-2.

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