SDR ZW0A0108903

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: September 14, 2001
Submitted: September 20, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9617R
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53564
Aircraft time: 12,967 hours, 6,066 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
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

DURING CHECK-C MAINT ON THE LT MAIN GEAR WHEEL WELL, APPROX STA 946, LBL 7, THE FWD INBD CORNER OF THE GEAR WELL WAS CRACKED AND BUSTED. ACCOMP EDDY CURRENT INSP PER NDT 51-00-03 AND FOUND CRACK CONTAINED. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-01, PAGE 10, TWO REPAIR ANGLES.

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