SDR UPS07849288

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: February 20, 2007
Submitted: March 5, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N701UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45938
Aircraft time: 67,075 hours, 27,839 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fs1600
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:C3 HFEC & VISUAL INSPECTION DETECTED A CRACK ON THE R-2 DOOR FWD UPPER CORNER APPROX .50 INCH IN LENGTH. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF THE R-2 DOOR FWD UPPER CORNER IAW SRM 53-02-00 FIG 16, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER, TRIPLER, AND FILLER IAW SRM 53-02-00 FIG 16 AND SRM TR 53-197.

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