SDR IXXA0200053S

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: May 10, 2002
Submitted: October 23, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N728PL
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 45918
Aircraft time: 81,868 hours, 23,437 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 81,868 hours, 23,437 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

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS DETECTED ON THE AFT LOWER FUSELAGE FORWARD OF ACCESS PANEL NUMBER 60, STATION 1557 TO 1574, LONGERON 35 RT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, REMOVAL OF THE DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A INTERNAL FILLER AND REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.

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