SDR TWAA9812002

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: July 15, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N995Z
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47027
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 965
Stage of operation: IN
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, FOUND A CRACK IN FUSELAGE SKIN LEFT SIDE JUST BELOW THE LEFT PYLON STA 965. AREA HAD AN INTERIM REPAIR WITH BLIND FASTENERS. ACCOMP EDDY CURRENT AND NO CRACKS FOUND, REF 51-00-03. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-04, PAGE 93.

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