SDR IXXA9700147

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: September 25, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N829BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45994
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 1723
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, A CORROSION BULGE WAS FOUND BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATIONS 1723 AND 1745, LONGERON 23 LEFT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF THE DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN INTERNAL FILLER AND AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL 53-2-1.

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