SDR TWAA9806101

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: April 18, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9407R
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49400
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Bs 389
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

MCI - DURING OP16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND FUSELAGE SKIN DENTED AT FS 389, LONGERON 29L TO LONGER 29R, BOTH SIDES OF FORMER FRAME. FORWARD DENT 2 INCH BY .05 AND AFT DENT 1 INCH BY .035. REPAIRED AREA PER ARA 11331 AND TWA STD PRACTICES. (M)

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