SDR TWAA9917415

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: December 24, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N988Z
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47134
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Door Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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 CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND A FORWARD LT PASSENGER DOOR STOP HOLE, FOURTH HOLE FROM THE TOP ON THE AFT SIDE AND FIFTH FROM THE BOTTOM, AFT SIDE. THE DOOR STOP HOLE HAD A .75 IN CRACK. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED FILLER AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER EMLR 96500.

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