Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
June 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N958AS
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53024
Part
Frame
Part number
9911812101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 1485
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

OAK - DURING C-CHECK, A 2 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN FUSELAGE CANTED FRAME AT STA 1485 ADJACENT TO THE AFT ENTRANCE STAIR DOOR JAMB RT SIDE AT THE VENTRAL STAIR ACTUATOR MOUNT BRACKET ATTACH POINT. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND SPLICED IN NEW MATERIAL IAW ASA E.A. 5310-01588. (X)

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