SDR USAA970354

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: December 5, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N937VJ
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 48117
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Part number: 59101303
Condition: Cracked
Location: Door Bs 996
Part time: 45,041 hours
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

DURING B-CHECK, FOUND APPROXIMATE 2.5 INCH CRACKS IN AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD DASHES 3, 85, AND 87 SKIN DOUBLERS AT LOWER LT HAND CORNER OF DOOR APERTURE AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD STA 996. DETECTED BY VISUAL AND X-RAY. MADE DOUBLER REPAIR PER J060088-515. (X)

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