SDR TWAA9814306

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: August 27, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N988Z
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47134
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 29
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND SLIGHT BULGE IN SKIN WITH STRESSED FASTENERS AND BLIND FASTENERS INSTALLED AT STA 29L, JUST AFT OF ELECTRONIC COMPT DOOR. BLENDED DENT AREA AND INSTALLED .025 TITANIUM INTERNAL DOUBLER PER SRM 53.04, FIG 38 SHEET 28 PAGE 218H.

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