SDR TWAA0002007

Service difficulty report · Panel · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: January 21, 2000
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N925L
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47357
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Panel
Condition: Cracked
Location: Mlg Ww
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 OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND LT MLG WHEEL WELL LT TRAP PANEL AREA, A CRACK HAD MIGRATED BEYOND STOP DRILL AND WAS IN MOUNT BOLT HOLE. CONFIRMED BY HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT. REMOVED 718 CASTING AND INSTALLED NEW LT 718 PER SERVICE BULLETIN 53-131 AND SPM 6-70-1.

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