SDR UPS99830541

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: July 25, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N801UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46101
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 620
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:C3, FUSELAGE SKIN EXTERIOR BULGED STA 620 L33R-L34R DOT S851. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND SKIN TO BE BEYOND ALLOWABLE LIMITS. REMOVED SKIN AND INTERNAL DOUBLERS. FABBED AND INSTALLED NEW SKIN AND DOUBLERS IAW DC8 SRM 53-4-1, 51-1-8, 51-1-20D, 51-1-21 AND DAW DWG NR 5754992. FABRICATED REPAIR SPLICES.

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