SDR IXXA0200065S

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: May 15, 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: Cracked
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, A CRACK WAS DETECTED IN THE AFT PASSENGER DOOR FORWARD LOWER SKIN CORNER AT SKIN CUTOUT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, REMOVAL OF THE DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A REPAIR FILLER, DOUBLER AND TRIPLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REAPIR MANUAL AND BOEINGS FAX TIN-MIA-02-00005F AND TIN-MIA-02-00014H.

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