Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
July 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N807DH
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
45990
Part
Skin
Condition
Puncture
Location
Ws 63.75
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

HIGH WINDS AND RAIN BLEW A STEEL WORK STAND INTO CONTACT WITH THE AIRCRAFT RIGHT WING AT XFS 63.75D, JUST INBD OF FUEL TANK ACCESS PLATE. PUNCTURE 6.375 X 1.75. CUT OUT DAMAGE, FABRICATED REPAIR AND INSTALLED PER SRM 57-2-1.

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