SDR UPS01837247

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 14, 2001
Submitted: November 7, 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-2 DOOR FWD LOWER CORNER FUSELAGE SKIN AND INTERNAL DOUBLER ARE CRACKED AT STA 1620 AT LONG 21L, AND EXISTING DOUBLER DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE SRM. CUT OUT DAMAGE, NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKS. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLERS, DOUBLER AND TRIPLER IAW 8110-3 APPROVED DH SK 718-700.

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