SDR UPS99831032

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 80-85
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 CREASED AND TORN STA -85 TO -80 L31L TO 28L CRACKED APRROX 15.0. REMOVED DAMAGE SECTION OF SKIN, FABBED DOUBLER, FILLER AND SPLICE DOUBLER IAW REO-06778, INSTALLED DOUBLER, FILLER AND SPLICE DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-21 & 51-3-0. FILLET SEALED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-15.

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