SDR CALA9700660

Service difficulty report · Panel · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date: April 25, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N13067
Make and model: Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial: 47866
System (JASC): 5414 · Nacelle/Pylon, Plate/Skin
Part: Panel
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 3 Engine
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 NR 3 ENGINE ACCESS PANEL 487 FRAME CRACKED AT ATTACHMENT HOLE, A BROKEN NUTPLATE, AND CORROSION AT MATING SURFACE. THE CRACK WAS 1 INCH LONG. THE CRACKED AREA WAS REMOVED. DOUBLERS AND FILLERS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 54-00-01, FIGURE 2B. THE CORROSION AND NUTPLATE WERE REMOVED AND THE NUTPLATE WAS REPLACED IAW SRM 51-35-01.

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