SDR ZW0A0200511

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: January 8, 2002
Submitted: January 14, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N948TW
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49575
Aircraft time: 37,926 hours, 21,312 cycles
System (JASC): 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
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 ON FUSELAGE EXTERIOR, STA 1293, FOUND DENT BETWEEN LONGERON 16L AND 15L. ACCOMP INSP PER NDT 51-00-03 AND NO CRACK. UT INSPECTION INDICATED 50 PERCENT MATERIAL LOSS. CUT OUT PLUG TO REMOVE DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED AN EXTERIOR AND INTERNAL DOUBLER SHIM AS REQUIRED PER SRM 53-04, FIG 38, PAGE 218.

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