Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
February 21, 2001
Submitted
February 27, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46073
Aircraft time
77,439 hours, 23,975 cycles
Part
Doubler
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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:SP STA 1668 SKIN IS BULGED RT SIDE OF A/C, STA 1655 BETWEEN LONG 29R AND 30R INTERNAL DOUBLER IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. REPAIRED DOUBLER IAW 8110-3 APPROVED DH SK 803-121.

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