Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
July 23, 2013
Submitted
July 24, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N964TW
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53614
Aircraft time
39,571 hours, 18,598 cycles
Part
Doubler
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

INNER SKIN DOUBLER FORWARD EDGE CRACKED AT FORWARD SIDE OF 3RD FROM FORWARD BELLY SKIN GOING AFT RADIO ALTIMMER ANTENNA CUTOUT. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW EA MD-80-53-030752.

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