SDR MALA964946

Service difficulty report · Skin · Swrngn SA227AC

Difficulty date: April 12, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N421MA
Make and model: Swrngn SA227AC
Aircraft serial: AC634
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Fs 512-530.8
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 AN INSPECTION IN MSP, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AFT OF CARGO DOOR BETWEEN FS 512 AND FS 530.810, JUST BELOW WL 75. DENTED AREA DIMENSIONS 8 INCHES BY .375 INCHES. FABRICATED A REPAIR DOUBLER (13 INCHES BY 5.25 INCHES ) AND INSTALLED IAW FAIRCHILD SRM 53-90-20 REPAIR NR 14, PGS 61-64. WEIGHT AND BALANCE CHANGE IS NEGLIGIBLE. (M)