SDR WX0A071933

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: April 30, 2014
Submitted: May 1, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N875GA
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 53468
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 593600423
Condition: Corroded
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

RIGHT EXTERNAL FUSELAGE SKIN CORRODED UNDER WING TO BODY FWD FAIRING RUB STRIP STATION 776 BETWEEN LONGERON 27R & 29R. REMOVED CORROSION, SMOOTH BLEND OUT REQUIRED NO FILLERS, FABRICATED, LOCATED, DRILLED & INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER, PERMANENT REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 53-04 FIG 57.

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