Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date
October 5, 2017
Submitted
October 5, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N917DN
Make and model
Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial
53552
Aircraft time
34,276 hours, 17,619 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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

RIGHT SIDE 3/4 INCH SKIN CRACK IN EMPENNAGE CANTED STA 1531.604 ABOUT 1 FOOT UP FROM STAIR OPENING. CLEANED AREA AND REMOVED FASTENERS PER SRM 53-00 FOR INSP. VERIFIED CRACK INDICATION PER NDT 06-10-01.001. MARKED ENDS OF CRACK. DRILLED OUT 6 RIVETS TO ALLOW BACKING PLATE FOR STOP DRILLING. CUT OUT DAMAGE 1.0 INCH X 2.0 INCH HOLE. DAMAGE CONTAINED. FABRICATED DOUBLER AND FILLER .040 2024 T3. CONTINUED DRILLING UP DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-00-01 OK FOR SERVICE.

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