SDR TWAA0007506

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: May 8, 2000
Submitted: May 15, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N984Z
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47412
Aircraft time: 71,673 hours, 81,088 cycles
System (JASC): 5350 · Aerodynamic Fairings
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Tail Cone
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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, THE TAIL CONE MATING FRAME AND EXTERIOR SKIN HAD HOLE WORN THROUGH ON RT SIDE AT DRAIN CHANNEL, APPROXIMATELY 5 O''CLOCK POSITION. REPAIRED FRAME AND SKIN BY INSTALLING DOUBLERS PER SRM 53-01, PAGE 10, AND SRM 53-01 PAGE 18.

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