SDR UPS97822905

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 28, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N894UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46094
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Scratched
Location: Fuselage
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, EXTERIOR FUSELAGE JUST AFT OF LT AFT SERVICE DOOR HAS TWO DEEP SCRATCHES. HFEC INSPECTED, NO CRACKS NOTED. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR DOUBLER, HFEC INSPECTED, NO CRACKS IN REPAIR AREA AFTER DOUBLER REMOVAL. REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SKIN AND DOUBLER STRAP PER DHC SK-894-274 (REF UPS EO DC8-5330-9253-A), SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-20, 51-1-11.

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