SDR CALA0001800

Service difficulty report · Channel · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: November 17, 2000
Submitted: November 20, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14816
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49370
Aircraft time: 50,271 hours, 23,621 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Channel
Condition: Torn
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION FOUND AFT EMERGENCY EXIT RAMP UPPER LEFT RAIL CHANNEL EDGE TORN AT FS 1474 WITH A LARGE DENT 20 INCHES AFT. THE TORN EDGE WAS BLENDED OUT AND REPAIR DOUBLERS AND ANGLES WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-01, FIGURE 1 & 2, 51-10-4, 51-10-3, AND 51-30-2. THE DENT WAS REFORMED IAW SRM 51-10-2.

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