SDR UPS03840063

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: January 3, 2003
Submitted: January 24, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N701UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45938
Aircraft time: 65,356 hours, 26,471 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: X
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 RADIOGRAPHIC (X-RAY) INSPECTION DETECTED A CRACK ON THE R-1 DOOR LOWER AFT CORNER APPROX .700 INCHES IN LENGTH, STA190 APPROX AT LONG 20R. CUT OUT DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER, TRIPLER AND FILLER IAW SRM 53-2-0 FIG 14.

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