SDR RRXA003639

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: November 3, 2000
Submitted: July 24, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N603AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46003
Aircraft time: 88,537 hours, 28,578 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: DOUGLAS
Condition: Cracked
Location: R/H Side Svc Dr
Stage of operation: IN
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 MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE RIGHT SIDE FUSELAGE EXT SKIN AT FWD SERVICE DOOR LOWER AFT CORNER, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. /////CORRECTIVE ACTION///// REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-14 AND PD08-53-080.

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