SDR TWAA0006907

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: April 18, 2000
Submitted: May 4, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9306T
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49567
Aircraft time: 29,799 hours, 24,938 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENT AT STA 446, 0.027 DEEP, .0312 INCH FROM EDGE OF ALTERNATE STATIC PORT LOWER AFT PERIMETER. REPAIRED PER BOEING MESSAGE TWA-MCI-00-00473H DATED 4-14-00. REINSTALLED INTERNAL PLATE PER DRAWING 5911412. TEMPORARY REPAIR AUTHORIZED BY BOEING.

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