SDR ABXA050343

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date: October 31, 2005
Submitted: December 12, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N826AX
Make and model: Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial: 46061
Aircraft time: 76,958 hours, 27,728 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Misdrilled
Location: Bs 854
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FOUND UPPER CARGO STA 834, BUTT LINE 0, 4 FASTENERS MIS-DRILLED IN TOP OF CENTER WING SKIN ON TANK. MIS-DRILLED HOLES CLEANED UP, HOLES OPENED UP TO 0.312" AND 0.308", FASTENERS INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20 ON SPLICE DOUBLER INSTALLATION.

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