SDR UPS98826172

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: March 24, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N755UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46055
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Doorway
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-N/A, FOUND SKIN BULGED AND CRACKED 2 INCHES FWD OF NR 4 PIT DOOR LOWER FWD CORNER DOUBLER. ALSO, BULGE IN SKIN WITH RIVET PULLED THROUGH AFT CORNER NR 4 PIT DOOR SCUF GAURD AREAS MARKED. NR OPENED AGAINST THIS ITEM. COMPLETED NON ROUTINE 725601, INSTALLED NEW SKIN AS PER EO DC8-5330-10049A.

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