Service difficulty report · Doubler · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
April 9, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46108
Part
Doubler
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
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:D, LT WING UPPER FUEL TANK ACCESS DOUBLER, PANEL 505F, LAND OB CORNER DOUBLER CRACKED. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW SRM 57-2-1 FIG 36 AND DHC SK-818-082 (REF UPS ENRG FILE NR DC8-57- 0770.)

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