SDR UPS04842650

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: June 15, 2004
Submitted: July 9, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N894UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46094
Aircraft time: 76,292 hours, 24,032 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
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:C2, LEFT AFT HEAT EXCHANGER LOUVER OPENING LOWER AFT CORNER SKIN IS CRACKED AT STATION -12 AT LONG 27L. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, NDT VERIFIED NO CRACKS AT CUTOUT, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW EO DC8-5330-4732-D.

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