SDR UPS03840231

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: February 13, 2003
Submitted: February 26, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N811UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46089
Aircraft time: 78,322 hours, 26,030 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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, AFTER REMOVAL OF LEAKING FASTENERS FOUND EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND UPPER WING SKIN CRACKED AT FASTENER HOLE AT XRS 22 AT STRINGER 5. REMOVED DOUBLER, OVERSIZED FASTENER HOLE, NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKS AT HOLE, FABRICATED FREEZE PLUG BUSHINGS, DOUBLER AND INSTALLED IAW SAA SK 811-230, DC8-57-20070.

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