SDR UPS97824637

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: September 5, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N808UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46008
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 180
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 DURING C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND MAIN CARGO DOOR, UPPER DOOR JAMB (SKIN) COVER ON FUSELAGE CRACKED AT LONGERON 8, F/S 180. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER, DRILLED, TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-4, 51-1-8, 51-1-21.

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