SDR IXXA9700123

Service difficulty report · Plating · Doug DC862F

Difficulty date: May 12, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N41CX
Make and model: Doug DC862F
Aircraft serial: 46129
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Plating
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1530
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 PROTRUDING TO A RIVET HOLE FROM STATION 1530, LONGERON 31 RIGHT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED VERIFICATION THAT THE CRACK DID NOT PROGRESS PASS RIVET HOLE, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DER APPROVED SKETCH C59-R01 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 53-DC8-683.

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