SDR TWAA0003304

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: February 22, 2000
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9406W
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53126
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING CHECK-C MAINT, A 3 INCH DENT, .5 INCH WIDE AND .125 DEEP HAD A SCAB PATCH WITH BLIND FASTENERS, APPROX 3 FEET AFT OF THE FORWARD LEFT CABIN DOOR AND 1.5 FEET BELOW DOOR, ON SIDE OF FUSELAGE. ACCOMP SKIN PANEL REPAIR PER SSRM 53-10-107, PAGE 202 AND SRM 53-04 PAGE 283.

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