# SDR TWAA0004306

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 2000
- Submitted: March 17, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N953U
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49267
- Aircraft time: 45,203 hours, 23,262 cycles
- System (JASC): [5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5330)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0004306

## Discrepancy

DURING CHECK-C MAINT, THE BOTTOM OF FUSELAGE SKIN HAD RIVET HEADS STRESSED AND CRACKED, AND SKIN BULGED OUT FROM CORROSION AT AFT END OF NUMBER 1 VHF ANTENNA, STA 465 TO 484.  REMOVED CORRODED ANTENNA SUPPORT.  INSTALLED NEW INTERCOSTAL SUPPORT GUSSET AND CLIPS PER EMLR 70576, SERVICE BULLETIN 53-188, AND DOUGLAS PRINT SR0 9530005.

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