SDR WX0A071140

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
March 29, 2012
Submitted
April 16, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N887GA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49932
Part
Skin
Part number
2953657501
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 DURING LANDING, DENT ON RT FWD SIDE OF FUSELAGE APPROX 3 O`CLOCK POSITION. DENT IS 28" X 19" X S 3/4" DEEP WITH PULLED RIVETS IN SECOND FRAME, BENT AND CRACKED. CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN AND FRAMES, HFEC INSPECTED AREA NO CRACKS NOTED. FABRICATED SKIN, FILLERS, DOUBLERS AND STRAPS. RECEIVED REPLACEMENT FRAMES, LOCATED DRILLED AND INSTALLED FRAMES, SKIN AND REPAIR PARTS IAW AAR EA14718 AND MD80 SRM 53-04 FIG 62.

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