What was found
DURING LOADING, THE FUSELAGE SKIN AT BS 1935, S-38R WAS DENTED. THE DENT MEASURES 0.75 INCH WIDE BY 1.5 INCH LONG BY 0.0625 INCH DEEP. THERE IS ALSO A GOUGE IN THE DENT 0.003 INCH DEEP. (REMOVE THE GOUGE IN THE DENTED AREA IAW SRM 53-00-01, FIG 101, DETAIL II. PERFORM A DETAILED VISUAL INSP OF THE BLENDOUT AREA FOR CRACKS USING 10X MAGNIFICATION. ACCOMPLISH DETAILED INSP OF THE STRUCTURE INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY WITHIN 20 INCHES OF THE DENT IAW SRM 53-00-01, FIG 101, NOTE G. REPAIR THE SKIN DENT IAW SRM 53-00-01 OR OTHER APPLICABLE SRM REPAIR OR CONTACT ENGINEERING FOR REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS.)