SDR UPS03840454

Service difficulty report · Pressure Panel · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 15, 2003
Submitted: April 23, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N808UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46008
Aircraft time: 74,572 hours, 28,469 cycles
System (JASC): 5321 · Fuselage Floor Panel
Part: Pressure Panel
Condition: Corroded
Location: Cockpit
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, LT NOSE WHEEL WELL TUNNEL, PRESSURE WEB IS CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS OUTBOARD OF HEAT EXCHANGER SUPPORT BRACKET AT STA -68 AT APPROX LBL 64. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKS AT CUTOUT. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FILLER, SPLICE, DOUBLERS, FINGER DOUBLERS IAW REPAIR DWG SRO8530026 AND SRM 51-1-20D, 51-3-0.

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