SDR UPS05845661

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: October 7, 2005
Submitted: October 28, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N866UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 45966
Aircraft time: 85,856 hours, 28,516 cycles
Engine: Ge CFM56*
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Mcd Lwr Aft Crnr
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: C2 FUSELAGE SKIN HAS A .5 INCH CRACK AT MCD LWR AFT CORNER, UNDER REMOVED SCUFF PLATE, AT PREVIOUS CUT OUT. TRIMMED OUT CRACK AT MCD LWR AFT CORNER IAW DWG SR 08530027, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED -11 FILLERS, -4 DOUBLER AND -7 DOUBLER IAW DWG SRO8530027.

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