Service difficulty report · Skin · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
November 12, 2001
Submitted
November 14, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N820EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
019
Aircraft time
32,371 hours, 35,267 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
85330272101
Condition
Cracked
Location
Fuselage
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

DURING A CHECK INSPECTION LOWER FORWARD CORNER OPENING OF CARGO COMPARTMENT FOUND CRACKED. LOWER FORWARD COAMING SECTION OF CARGO DOOR OPENING REPLACED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.