Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug DC6A

Difficulty date
April 7, 2014
Submitted
April 7, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6174C
Make and model
Doug DC6A
Aircraft serial
44075
Aircraft time
56,520 hours
Engine
Pwa R2800CB3
Propeller
Hamstd 43E60
Part
Doubler
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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

CABIN HEATER EXHAUST SKIN REPAIR CRACKS WERE FOUND ON THE CABIN HEATER EXHAUST STAINLESS STEEL DOUBLER SHIELD. STOP DRILL CRACKS WITH A 5/32 INCHES DRILL MINIMUM, MANUFACTURE DOUBLER FROM STAINLESS STEEL IAW DWG 1420-01 & DC 6 A & B OHM FIG 14 - 7 EO 1420.

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