SDR UPS03841393

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 12, 2003
Submitted: October 17, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N718UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46018
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Door Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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: ASV, CRACK IN FUSELAGE DOOR JAM, PIT 31. CRACK STARTS AT JAM GOES TO FIRST ROW OF RIVETS AND INCLUDES SECOND LAYER OF SKIN, LOWER AFT CORNER. *S/D* REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND TRIPLER, INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 53-02-00-0.

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