SDR RRXA98187

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC863

Difficulty date: February 17, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N796AL
Make and model: Doug DC863
Aircraft serial: 46054
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Torn
Location: Bs 340
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 FUSELAGE SKIN TORN, AFT EDGE OF A PIT DOOR, AT STA 340 BETWEEN LONGERONS 30 RIGHT AND 31 RIGHT. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW FAA APPROVED DER COTNEY ENGINEERING SKETCH E04-R03.

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