SDR IXXA9671

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871

Difficulty date: April 11, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N829BX
Make and model: Doug DC871
Aircraft serial: 45994
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fs -50
Part time: 75,885 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, THE FUSELAGE PLATING AT THE EXTERNAL POWER RECEPTACLE WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED BETWEEN LONGERONS 31 AND 32 RT, AT FS -50. THE CRACK WAS REMOVED, REPAIR FILLERS, DOUBLERS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW DRAWING 853-28-96 WHICH IS FAA DER APPROVED. (X)

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