SDR UPS02839433

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 27, 2002
Submitted: September 16, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N708UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46048
Aircraft time: 71,399 hours, 47,562 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:C1 STA 8.000, LONG 33L DOUBLER INSTALLED, CLASSIFIED CATEGORY D. REMOVED DOUBLER, STOP DRILLED CRACK NDT HFEC INSPECTED, CRACK TERMINATES AT STOP DRILL. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED FILLER AND REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SK 708-078, INSTALLED FILLER AND REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SAA SK708-078, AND EO DC8-53-20245.

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