What was found
THE FUSELAGE SKIN AND INTERNAL BONDED DOUBLER WERE FOUND CORRODED REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF THE DAMAGED SECTIONS. THE DAMAGED AREA IS LOCATED NEAR STA 496 OVER STR 26. THE ADJACENT STRINGER HAD CORROSION WHICH WAS BLENDED OUT TO .010 DEEP BY 1.5 DIA. THE STRINGER BLEND IS NEGLIGABLE DAMAGE AND THE SKIN DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED WITH A DOUBLER. THIS REPAIR WAS APPROVED BY FAA/DER FORM 8110-3, DER DESIGNATION SO-831, DATED 7-24-97.