SDR TWAA9900205

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: December 31, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N931TW
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49527
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Scratched
Location: Bs 207-218
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 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND 11 SCRATCHES IN SKIN 1 INCH TO 1.5 INCH LONG, APPROX DEPTH 0.005 TO 0.030, AT STA 207 TO 218 AND BETWEN L5L AND L6L LEFT SIDE OF FUSELAGE. CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN AND REPAIRED PER SRM 53-04, FIG 12B SHEETS 1 AND 4.

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