# SDR FXGA201706071712

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 7, 2017
- Submitted: June 22, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N151](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N151), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-6B
- Registry model: [Doug DC-6B](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-6b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45496
- Engine: Pwa R2800CB3
- Propeller: Hamstd 43E60
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FXGA201706071712

## Discrepancy

LOWER WING SKIN CRACK W/STA 335L. TO REPAIR A CRACK ON THE LOWER WING SKIN AT W/STA 335L. AN APPROXIMATELY 2.25" CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LOWER WING SKIN AT THE AFT LEG OF STRINGER 18L AT W/STA 335L. PREFORM SKIN CUT-OUT PER DRAWING 1712-01, MANUFACTURE FILLER, EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER AND INSTALL PER DRAWING 1712-01.

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