Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
November 28, 2008
Submitted
December 3, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N807UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46007
Part
Skin
Part number
57503223
Condition
Corroded
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:N/A AREA OF CORROSION CAUSING RIVET HEADS TO DEFORM ON A/C SKIN LOWER CENTERLINE LOCATED NEAR VHF BLADE ANTENNA. INSTALLED INTERIM REPAIR DOUBLER REF NRC 224311 REF E/O DC8-5330-3135 3-A FOR REPEAT INSP AND PERM REPAIR REQUIREMENTS. THIS IS A MAJOR REPAIR. TRANSFERRED TO D-389557.

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