SDR DHLA2009804002

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: November 2, 2009
Submitted: November 2, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N804DH
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46124
Aircraft time: 87,769 hours, 31,902 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Zone 100
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

REFERENCE ASTAR N/R 8285-39: DURING "B" CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN FUSE SKIN AT FS 1442, BETWEEN LONGERON 35R AND 36. ACCOMPLISHED CLASS II EXTERNAL DOUBLER REPAIR FOR CORROSION REMOVAL IAW SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7 TEMP REV. 53-203, 53-2-0, AND 51-1-8. THIS IS A LIFE LIMITED REPAIR.

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