SDR RRXA003789

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: February 7, 2000
Submitted: July 24, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N792FT
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46046
Aircraft time: 82,486 hours
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Skin
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 MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND CRACK DAMAGE TO CABIN R-1 THRESHOLD FWD I/B AT STA. 170, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. WELDED CRACK IAW MIL-STD 2219, NDT C/W IAW ASTM E 1417, NO FLAWS NOTED. INSTALLED IAW E.O.00-016 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 02/02/00.

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