SDR ARWA9602002

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date: February 27, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N441J
Make and model: Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial: 45988
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fs 1783
Stage of operation: IN
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 PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND LEVEL 2 CORROSION ON FUSELAGE TAIL SECTION PLATING AT FS 1783, L17L. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED, INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7, PG 115 AND 116. CLASS 3 REPAIR TO BE REPLACED BEFORE 6,000 LANDINGS.

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