SDR UPS00832444

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 12, 2000
Submitted: May 11, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N818UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46108
Aircraft time: 75,760 hours, 24,803 cycles
System (JASC): 5210 · Passenger/Crew Doors
Part: Skin
Condition: Bent
Location: Pax Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C2, L-1 DOOR SKIN BENT LWR RT CORNER ACROSS BOTTOM OF DOOR. STRAIGHTENED DOOR SKIN EDGE IAW DC8 SRM 52-2-2. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS AND OIL-CANNED IAW DC8 SRM 52-2-2 PAGE 3. REMOVED LWR L-1 DOOR SEAL FOR ACCESS, ROUTED OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABBED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 52-2-0, 52-2-3 FIG 10 & 51-1-21. REINSTALLED LWR L-1 DOOR SEAL IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0.

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