SDR ZW0A0103011

Service difficulty report · Structure · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: June 6, 2001
Submitted: June 7, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9615W
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53562
Aircraft time: 12,676 hours, 5,993 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Structure
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING CHECK-C MAINT FOUND FUSELAGE CRACK IN RT AFT ACCESS SECTION VENT BOX AT STA 1510. CRACK STOP DRILLED FOR INTERIM REPAIR PER ARA 13888. ACCOMPLISHED EDDY CURRENT PER NDT 53-00-03 PART AND CRACK CONTAINED. STOP DRILLED CRACK. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-01 FIG 2.

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