Service difficulty report · Repair · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
March 3, 2005
Submitted
December 9, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N821BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45811
Aircraft time
85,895 hours, 36,255 cycles
Part
Repair
Condition
Missing
Location
Sta 180l-35rh-36
Part time
85,895 hours, 36,255 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING A ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND FUSELAGE AFT CENTER SECTION LOWER PLATING DRAIN HOLE REPAIR DOUBLER MISSING ONE ROW FASTENERS AT STA 180.000, L-35 RT TO L-36. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER. FABRICATED EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND REPAIR DOUBLER. APPLIED SEALANT TO FAYING SUFACES. INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW ALL APPLICABLE MANUALS AND DRAWINGS.

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