SDR IXXA0200133S

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 28, 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: Damaged
Location: Door Cutout
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 HOLE WAS DISCOVERED IN THE MAIN CARGO DOOR RT AFT LOWER FORWARD CUT OUT AREA. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, REMOVAL OF DAMAGE, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.

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