SDR UPS06845978

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: January 12, 2006
Submitted: January 20, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N852UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46052
Aircraft time: 61,722 hours, 22,380 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing
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:C1 LT WING I/B T/E POSSIBLE CRACK FROM TOP OF STOP DRILL. REMOVED PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER. CRACK TERMINATES AT FASTENER HOLE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED 2 REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW SRM 51-1-21 ,51-3-0, 51-1-20D, 57-05-2 AND 57-02-0.

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