SDR UPS97823167

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: May 4, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N779UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45979
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Door Frame
Condition: Misdrilled
Location: L1 Door
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:C, FWD ENTRY DOOR HAS 16 DOUBLE DRILLED HOLES, ENLONGATED HOLES AND HOLES TO CLOSE TO RIVET HOLES, ALL AROUND THE FRAME AREA. REMOVED ALL INNER WEBS, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES -1 THRU -13 IAW SRM 52-2-2, 51-1-21, AND 51-1-20A. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED INNER WEBS -14 THRU -20 IAW SRM 52-2-3 FIG 10, 51-1-21.

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