SDR UPS02838782

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: June 18, 2002
Submitted: July 15, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N730UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46030
Aircraft time: 71,117 hours, 47,866 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 REMOVE STAINLESS STEEL DOUBLERS ON L2 DOOR LOWER FWD CORNER AND REPAIR IAW SRM 53-2-0 FIG 18, STA 1620 LONG 21L SKIN IS CRACKED. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR, CUTOUT DAMAGE, NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKS AT CUTOUT, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER, TRIPLER, FILLER, AND REPAIR BUSHINGS IAW SRM 53-2-0 FIG 18 AND EO DC8-5330-17068-A.

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