Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
May 18, 2011
Submitted
May 19, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N775NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47785
Aircraft time
73,589 hours, 69,813 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Floor Panel
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

MAIN CABIN FLOOR PANEL 73 HAS 1 HOLE ON TOP SKIN. CUT OUT DAMAGE (1") IAW SRM 53-01 FIG, 4. NDT VERIFIED NO CRACK NOTED IAW NDT SPM 06-10-01. ORIG MAT OF PANEL 73 IS .020" 7075-T6 IAW SRM 53-23-0. FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM .032" 7075T6 AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-01 FIG 4.

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