SDR ABXA030219

Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date: July 22, 2002
Submitted: June 18, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N816AX
Make and model: Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial: 46093
Aircraft time: 72,167 hours, 25,252 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT3D*
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Doubler
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

FORWARD LOWER CARGO C1 DOOR, FUSELAGE INNER DOUBLER WAS CRACKED AT FUSELAGE STA. 320, OUTER EDGE AND HAD AN IMPROPER REPAIR. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF DOUBLER, FABRICATED FILLER, REPAIR DOUBLER SPLICES, AND INSTALLED ALL REPAIRS PARTS IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, DAC DWG 5753892, REA D853-43966MR, AND SRM 51-1-8.

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