# SDR PCAA0008049

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 4, 2000
- Submitted: August 8, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N832EX
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial: 280
- Aircraft time: 23,069 hours, 25,964 cycles
- System (JASC): [5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5310)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/PCAA0008049

## Discrepancy

MDT - DURING A SPOT INSPECTION, THE REAR FUSELAGE STRUCTURE WAS FOUND CRACKED ON THE RIGHT SIDE AT FRAME 4 STRINGER 4.  REPAIRS WERE MADE IAW DHC RD8-55-199.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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