Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
March 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N967DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
53116
Part
Skin
Condition
Dented
Location
Aft Service Door
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

THE AFT SERVICE DOOR OUTER SKIN WAS DAMAGED DUE TO CONTACT WITH GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT. THE SKIN HAS AN APPROXIMATE 1.0 INCH DIAMETER DENT THAT WAS 0.120 INCH DEEP AND IS CRACK FREE. THIS HAS A TIME LIMITED REPAIR OF DYE PENETRANT INSPECTION AND A PERMANENT REPAIR IN WHICH A DOUBLER WILL BE INSTALLED. THIS REPAIR HAS BEEN APPROVED BY FAA/ DER FORM 8110-3, DER DESIGNATION SO-867, DATED 3-7-97.

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