SDR TWAA0017402

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: October 18, 2000
Submitted: November 8, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N996Z
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47028
Aircraft time: 82,983 hours, 88,791 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Aft Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK ON THE AFT FUSELAGE, LONGERON 20L TO 21L, STA 965, THE TOP AFT CORNER OF THE PRESSURE OUTFLOW CONTROL VALVE CUTOUT HAD CORROSION, 4 INCH BY 5. REPLACED THE LT FUSELAGE SKIN FROM STA 784 TO 996, LONGERON 18 TO 26L, PER DRAWING 5911423.

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