SDR CALA0200175

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: April 4, 2002
Submitted: April 5, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N16894
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49393
Aircraft time: 49,164 hours, 24,367 cycles
System (JASC): 5230 · Cargo/Baggage Doors
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fwd Cargo Dr
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

INSPECTION FOUND FORWARD EDGE OF FORWARD CARGO DOOR SKIN CRACKED AND BENT JUST ABOVE LOCK MECHANISM AND SEAL. THE CRACK MEASURED 0.4" LONG. THE EXISTING FASTENERS WERE REMOVED, THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED, AND A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 52-05, FIGURE 4.

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