SDR CALA0001804

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: November 19, 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): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ventral Stairs
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

INSPECTION FOUND A 3 INCH CRACK IN FRAME FOR LEFT VENTRAL STAIRS SIDEWALL PANEL. THE SIDEWALL SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 51-30-1, 51-30-2, AND 53-01. REPAIR ANGLES WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2. INSTALLED SIDEWALL SUPPORT IAW SRM 51-30-1.

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