Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
December 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N826AX
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
46061
Part
Skin
Part number
9754944
Condition
Improper Repair
Location
Bs 1160-1180
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING 826AX MOD-DISCOVERED STATIONS 1160-1180, LONGERONS 32R-34R, FUSELAGE SKIN HAS A 5.5 INCH BY 3.5 INCH CUT-OUT FROM PREVIOUS REPAIR. REPAIRED STATIONS 1160-1180 FUSELAGE SKIN AND TITANIUM DOUBLER CUT-OUT AT THE AFT LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT FORWARD DOOR AREA IAW ABX REA D853-12875MR.

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