SDR ASMF200702002

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC987

Difficulty date: February 3, 2007
Submitted: February 8, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N216AM
Make and model: Doug DC987
Aircraft serial: 49586
Aircraft time: 41,059 hours, 32,345 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D219
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Bs 198 S20-21l
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 OVERNIGHT CHECK AND ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EO 985362, A CRACK OF .1250 LENGTH AT STA Y 198 BETWEEN LONGERONS L20L AND L21L, WAS DETECTED ON THE MAIN STAIRS DOOR. DAMAGED SKIN SECTION WAS REMOVED AND A DOUBLER (PERMANENT REPAIR) WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-05 FIGURE 57A CONFIGURATION 7001, TESTED CORRECT.

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