What was found
DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK MAINTENANCE, A CRACK WAS NOTED IN THE EXTERIOR SKIN AT FS 8 RT AND LONGERON 27. THE CRACK ORIGINATED IN THE NOSE LANDING GEAR DOOR CUT-OUT. REPAIR OF THE AFFECTED AREA WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY CUTTING OUT THE DAMAGED AREA, INSTALLATION OF A FILLER, AND INSTALLATION OF AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER. THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW DRAWING HSE27-53-132, WHICH WAS FAA DER APPROVED, AND E.O. 53-DC8-123. (X)