SDR UPS03840940

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: June 16, 2003
Submitted: July 7, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N807UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46007
Aircraft time: 74,213 hours, 28,018 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: C3 HFEC INSPECTION OF THE L-1 DOOR LOWER AFT CORNER DETECTED A CRACK APPROX. .750 INCHES SKIN, STATION 60 BETWEEN LONG. 20L-21L CUTOUT DAMAGE,NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKS AT CUTOUT,FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER,TRIPLER AND FILLER I.A.W. SRM. 53-2-0 FIG. 15.

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