Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
April 13, 2008
Submitted
May 2, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46073
Aircraft time
81,122 hours, 26,618 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Condition
Bulged
Location
Fuselage
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:C1 RT NOSE TUNNEL CEILING STIFFENER IS BULGED AND HAS POPPED RIVETS STA - 32 RBL 40. REMOVED DAMAGED, FABBED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW, SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-21.

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