SDR IXXA9672

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871

Difficulty date: April 9, 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 336
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, AN EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN CRACK, LOCATED AT FS 336.5 AND LONGERON 36, WAS FOUND. THE DAMAGED SKIN WAS REMOVED, FILLERS AND DOUBLERS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED. THE REPAIR WAS IAW WITH DRAWING 8-53-29-96, WHICH IS FAA DER APPROVED. (X)

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