SDR MWEA020199

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
March 27, 2002
Submitted
March 28, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N806ME
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48032
Aircraft time
37,316 hours, 41,058 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
59304762
Condition
Cracked
Location
T/E Flap
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

RIGHT FLAP HAS A CRACK FROM A SCREW HOLE, 3RD FLAP TRAILING EDGE REMOVABLE SECTION OUT FROM THE FUSELAGE. THE CRACK IS ON THE TOP BACK SIDE. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED PLUG AND DOUBLER.

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