SDR IXXA0200101S

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC862F

Difficulty date: July 20, 2002
Submitted: December 6, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N41CX
Make and model: Doug DC862F
Aircraft serial: 46129
Aircraft time: 73,466 hours, 20,110 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 73,466 hours, 20,110 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, A CRACK WAS DETECTED ON THE FORWARD COMPARTMENT DOOR CUT OUT LOWER CORNER AFT SECTION. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, REMOVAL OF DAMAGE, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF BELLY SKIN FROM STATION 270 TO 390 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.

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