# SDR QXEA0000963

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 28, 2000
- Submitted: April 13, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N487US
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK4000
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK4000](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk4000) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11238
- Aircraft time: 29,567 hours, 36,144 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Tail
- 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/QXEA0000963

## Discrepancy

PDX - FUSELAGE SKIN ON INSIDE OF CUTOUT FOR APU EXHAUST HAS PAINT DETERIORATION WITH LIGHT SURFACE CORROSION AROUND NUT PLATES.  THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL NUT PLATES WITH CORROSION.  REPLACED NUT PLATES AND REPAIRED IAW HORIZON AIR EA 4-53-1082.

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