SDR UPS01837223

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 16, 2001
Submitted: November 2, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N718UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46018
Aircraft time: 68,094 hours, 45,077 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
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:C2 L-1 DOOR LOWER AFT CORNER DOUBLER DOES NOT CONFORM TO SRM 53-2-0, AND SKIN IS CRACKED AT STA 55 LONG 21L AREA. CUT OUT CRACKED AREA, NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKS AROUND CUTOUT, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER, TRIPLER, AND FILLER IAW SRM 53-2-0 FIG 15.

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