SDR RRXA98418

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: August 25, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N603AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46003
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 5773863125127
Condition: Dented
Location: Bs 70-130
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 EXTERIOR SKIN WITH MULTIPLE DENTS IN VARIOUS ARES, DAMAGED IS BEYOND LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM, AT STA 70 TO STA 130 LEFT SIDE. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW FAA APPROVED TIMCO DER ENGINEERING SKETCH REO-05277.

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