SDR UPS02839252

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: July 31, 2001
Submitted: September 3, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N806UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46006
Aircraft time: 72,748 hours, 27,969 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing
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 LEFT WING UPPER SKIN IS CRACKED AT XRS 74 AT STRINGERS 9,10,12. REMOVED EXISTING DOUBLER, CUTOUT DAMAGE AT XRS 74 STRINGERS 9,10,12, NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKS AT CUTOUT, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER IAW UPS ENGINEERING FILE NUMBER DC8-57-20054, AND SAA SK 806-503.

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