SDR IXXA0200077S

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: July 2, 2002
Submitted: December 4, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N825BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45978
Aircraft time: 83,050 hours, 32,673 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Gouged
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 83,050 hours, 32,673 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, GOUGES WERE DETECTED ON THE FUSELAGE SKIN ABOVE THE FORWARD UPPER CORNER OF THE AFT PIT DOOR CUT OUT, FUSELAGE STATION 1400, LONGERON 24 RT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, BLENDING OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF REPAIR EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND TRIPLER IAW DOUGLAS SRM.

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