SDR CALA9800279

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: February 20, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N938MC
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49525
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: L1 Doorway
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION FOUND SEVEN SMALL DENTS 18 INCHES AFT OF LOWER AFT CORNER OF L-1 DOOR NEAR CUSP LINE. AN EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION FOUND NO CRACKS. THE DENTS WERE PLACED ON DIP PER SRM 53-04, PAGE 212, CONDITION 2. THE DIP SPECIFIED INSPECTION EVERY 3500 LANDINGS AND REPAIR BY 15,000 LANDINGS.

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