SDR UPS01834946

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: February 8, 2001
Submitted: February 13, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N729UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46029
Aircraft time: 71,639 hours, 47,346 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Pax Doorway
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:L/S R-1 SERVICE DOOR HAS A 1/8 INCH CRACK IN THE LOWER AFT RADIUS OF THE FUSELAGE SKIN. ROUTED OUT CRACKED SKIN, VERIFIED NO CRACK REMAINING IAW DC8 SRM NDT SRM 06-10-11-001. FABBED DOUBLERS AND FILLERS, ALODINED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0 AND DC8 SRM 51-1-8. PERFORM A NDT INSPECTION PROCEDURE S/N 08550001-7001 AT RECOMMENDED INSP INTERVALS PSE NO 53.08.039 FWD OF STA 9-680.50, APPLIES TO THIS FIGURE.

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