SDR TWAA9915203

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: November 8, 1999
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: Service Doorway
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND 2 CRACKS IN SKIN IN FWD UPPER CORNER OF THE RT SIDE FORWARD CABIN SERVICE DOOR JAM. CRACKS WERE .0625 IN AND .3125 IN LONG COMING OUT OF RIVETS, AND EDDY CURRENT SHOWED A CRACK THAT WAS UNDER .0625 INCHES IN LENGTH. CUT OUT CRACKS IN SKIN AND INSTALLED DOUBLERS PER SRM 53-05, FIG 112, SHEET 3 AND ARA 16421.

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