SDR WX0A070958

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
October 8, 2011
Submitted
October 13, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N868GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49554
Part
Skin
Part number
59114045
Condition
Dented
Location
Fuselage
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

BIRD STRIKE DENT ABOVE CENTER FLIGHT DECK WINDOW STA 114.6, MEASURES 5.5 X 6.0 INCHES AND 0.300 DEEP. CUTOUT DAMAGED AREA, HFEC INSPECTED IAW MD80 NDT SPM, PART6, 06-10-01.003, NO DEFECTS NOTED. FABRICATED DOUBLER, SKIN TRIM OUT FILLER, SPLICE PLATE REPAIR DOUBLER, SHIMS AND EXTERNAL DOUBLER, LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED IAW AAR EA #14566.

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