SDR UPS99831031

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 25, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N797UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45897
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 93-99
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:SV, FWD LWR NOSE SKIN CREASE AND TORN STA -99 TO-93, L31R TO L28R. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION OF SKIN AND DAMAGED FRAME, FABRICATED NEW SKIN SECTION AND DOUBLERS IAW REO -06765, LOCATED NEW FRAME SKIN SECTION AND DOUBLERS, DRILLED UP IAW DC8 SRM 51-24. INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D.

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