SDR IXXA0200123S

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 26, 2002
Submitted: December 12, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N828BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45993
Aircraft time: 80,111 hours, 32,890 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 80,111 hours, 32,890 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 FUSELAGE UPPER FORWARD CORNER OF THE FORWARD SERVICE DOOR CUT OUT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF REPAIR FILLER, DOUBLER AND TRIPLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL AND DRAWING R12-R03.

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