SDR FXGA201512111549

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC6B

Difficulty date: December 11, 2015
Submitted: December 12, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N151
Make and model: Doug DC6B
Aircraft serial: 45496
Aircraft time: 51,799 hours
Engine: Pwa R2800CB3
Propeller: Hamstd 43E60
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: UK
How discovered: O
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

CRACKED & CORRODED SKIN AROUND ANTENNA BASE AT FS 79, BETWEEN STRINGER 5R & 6R TO REPAIR A CRACKED FUSELAGE SKIN, DUE TO CORROSION. REMOVE ANTENNA. CUT OUT DAMAGE, INSTALL FILLER & DOUBLER IAW DC-6 A & B OVERHAUL MANUAL FIGURE 12 - 22. REINSTALL ANTENNA & PERFORM OPERATIONS CHECK.

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