# SDR GTIA031064

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 7, 2003
- Submitted: March 9, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N831NK
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49617
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Fuselage
- 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/GTIA031064

## Discrepancy

FTW - FOUND EXTERNAL REPAIR AT FS 375, FS 460 DOES NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT FASTENERS INSTALLED.  REPAIR EXTENDS INTO FIVE FRAME BAYS AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT.  REMOVED EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER.  CUT OUT SIZE (84.5 BY 14 INCHES).  FABRICATED NEW SKIN 4 STRAPS, TWO 9 DOUBLERS, TWELVE 5 DOUBLERS.  INSTALLED ALL REPAIR PARTS AND SKIN.  (M)

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