SDR UPS03840636

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 14, 2003
Submitted: May 5, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N808UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46008
Aircraft time: 74,572 hours, 28,469 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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, HFEC INSP. OF L-1 DOOR FWD. UPPER CORNER DETECTED A CRACK COMING FROM THE EDGE OF THE CUTOUT EXTENDING FWD AND UP APPROX. 2.375 INCHES AT STA. 25 LONG. 10L REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR, CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA, NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKS AT CUTOUT, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER,TRIPLER, AND FILLER IAW SRM. 53-2-0 FIG. 15 AND SAA SK 808-031

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