SDR NACA20060034

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC6A

Difficulty date: March 29, 2006
Submitted: April 14, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6174C
Make and model: Doug DC6A
Aircraft serial: 44075
Aircraft time: 52,206 hours
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Punctured
Location: Lt Eing
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

TOP LEFT HAND WING STA 286 HAS PUNCTURE IN WING SKIN LEAKING FUEL. THE DAMAGED AREA WAS REMOVED, EXAMINED USING NDT, AND AN EXTERNAL DOUBLER INSTALLED PER FAA DER DRAWING NAC2006-02, DATED 29 MARCH 2006 AND FAA 8110-3, DATED 29 MARCH 2006.

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