SDR TWAA0018611

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: November 24, 2000
Submitted: November 29, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N956U
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49701
Aircraft time: 38,690 hours, 19,505 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 THE FUSELAGE SKIN HAD A DENT AND SCRATCH AT STA 1278 TO 1308, LONGERON 18L TO 19R, 2.25 INCH BY 1.625 INCH BY 0.030 DEEP. REPAIRED DENT/SCRATCH WITH TITANIUM DOUBLER AND PLUG REPAIR PER SRM 53-04, FIG 38, VIEW H. AREA EDDY CURRENT INSPECTED FOR CRACKS AND NONE FOUND.

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