SDR IXXA96145

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: July 23, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N61CX
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 46142
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Dr Opening
Part time: 58,805 hours
Stage of operation: IN
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 FOUND IN THE EXTERNAL FUSELAGE PLATING AT THE FORWARD UPPER CORNER OF THE FORWARD LOWER CARGO DOOR OPENING. THE CRACK WAS REMOVED BY CUTOUT, AND FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A FILLER AND REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW THE STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL 53-2-0, FIGURE 20. (M)

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