SDR IXXA9700154

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: September 24, 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: Cracked
Location: Bs 1766
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE EXTERNAL PLATING AT FUSELAGE STATION 1766, LONGERON 25 RIGHT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN INTERNAL FILLER AND AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DER APPROVED DRAWING 853-372-97 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 53-DC8-576.

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