SDR RRXA96087

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873

Difficulty date: September 19, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N105WP
Make and model: Doug DC873
Aircraft serial: 46095
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 25-33
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

KMCN - DURING MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN AT Y=23 TO Y=55 BETWEEN LONGERONS 33R AND 34R. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED FILLERS, DOUBLERS, AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW DER APPROVED COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH B31-R01. ACFT TT: 61,420 HOURS. ACFT TOTAL CYCLES, 19,753. (X)

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