SDR WX0A2015102972967

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: October 26, 2015
Submitted: October 29, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N875GA
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53468
Aircraft time: 36,879 hours, 24,766 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Intercostal
Condition: Cracked
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

REF LOG PAGE 588441 & EA 20-2015-289 SECTION 1, STEP 1A & B. CRACKED INTERCOSTAL OTBD OF DAMAGE RECORDED ON LOG PAGE 588441. CRACK IS AT OTBD, UPPER SIDE OF INTERCOSTAL STATION 1416 CANTED BULKHEAD, LT SIDE. R & R CRACKED STIFFENER IAW SRM 51-30-5, 51-10-4. REF M301 ITEM 11.

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