SDR E4EB2015120911

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC872F

Difficulty date: May 28, 2015
Submitted: December 9, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N782SP
Make and model: Doug DC872F
Aircraft serial: 46013
Aircraft time: 95,432 hours, 23,967 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 95,432 hours, 23,967 cycles
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

EXTERIOR FUSELAGE, CORROSION ON LOWER SKIN, BETWEEN STRESS PANELS, STATION 680, LONGERON 36. REMOVED CORROSION. PERFORMED UT INSPECTION. BLEND OUT OF LIMITS. UPON GAINING ACCESS, FOUND CORROSION ON INNER SKIN & SURROUND STRUCTURE, BETWEEN STATION 683 - 718, LONGERON 36. GAINED ACCESS. FABRICATED NEW SKIN PANEL, 4 EACH REPAIR DOUBLERS & 4 EACH FINGER DOUBLERS & INSTALLED IAW EA 008-5300-38-A5865.

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