SDR ARWA20030316

Service difficulty report · Pressure Panel · Doug DC862F

Difficulty date: March 15, 2003
Submitted: June 23, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N791AL
Make and model: Doug DC862F
Aircraft serial: 46150
Aircraft time: 63,899 hours, 18,628 cycles
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Pressure Panel
Condition: Cracked
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

DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND; LT MAIN LANDING GEAR W/W UPPER SURFACE WITH 0.750 INCH CRACK, STA 934. DRILLED A STOP HOLE AT END OF CRACK IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, FABRICATED DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, PRIMED DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8 AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21.

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