SDR TWAA0101121

Service difficulty report · Sill · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: January 15, 2001
Submitted: January 18, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9420D
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49824
Aircraft time: 31,869 hours, 21,965 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Sill
Condition: Corroded
Location: Afb Door Frame
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 IN THE AFT CABIN, CORROSION WAS ON FWD SIDE OF SILL PLATE, AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD DOOR JAMB. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION OF DOOR JAMB SILL PLATE. FABRICATED NEW LOWER SECTION OF JAMB ASSY PER DRAWING 5917463. SPLICED IN FABRICATED JAMB PER SRM 53-05 FIGURE 30.

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