Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
June 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18835
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49439
Part
Intercostal
Condition
Cracked
Location
Pax Door
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 THE MAIN CABIN DOOR INTERCOSTAL JUST AFT OF LOCK MECHANISM HAD A 1/2 CRACK AT EXTERNAL HANDLE RECESS. THE INTERCOSTAL WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-02.

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