SDR IXXA0400045S

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 4, 2004
Submitted: May 18, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N603AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46003
Aircraft time: 91,910 hours, 30,097 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 91,910 hours, 30,097 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 A ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION FOUND FWD FUSELAGE EXTERNAL SKIN HAS IMPROPER REPAIR IAW DWG V22-R19. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS REMOVED. FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF FINGER DOUBLER FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED. PRC SEALANT WAS APPLIED TO FAYING SURFACES. NEW FASTNERS FOR FINGER DOUBLER, FILLER, AD DOULBER WERE ISNTALLED IAW DWG V22-R19, SRM 51-1-21 PG 1, SRM 51-1-20DPG 9.

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