SDR UPS97822712

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 28, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N818UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46108
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1738
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION TYPE-D, EXTERIOR SKIN HAS FOUR CRACKS EXTRUDING FROM RIVETS ON LT SIDE OF FUSELAGE ABOVE LONGERON 28L AT FS 1738. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN, FABRICATED FILLER, FINGER DOUBLER, AND EXTERNAL DOUBLER PER SRM 53-2-1 FIG 7 , AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-11, 51-1-21, AND 51-1-21A.

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