# SDR CALA9601604

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 31, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N938MC
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49525
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9601604

## Discrepancy

A LAV SERVICE TRUCK STRUCK THE FUSELAGE 29 INCHES BELOW FORWARD EDGE OF SUGAR SCOOP RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO SKIN AND LONGERON.  THE DAMAGED AREA WAS APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES X 4 INCHES.   A CLASS III REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-04, FIGURE 12B, SHEET 18.  A DIP WAS ISSUED TO REPLACE THE REPAIR WITH A CLASS I OR II REPAIR WITHIN 8,000 HOURS AND TO INSPECT THE AREA AT INTERVALS NOT TO EXCEED 3,000 HOURS.

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