SDR 0201519921

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: May 6, 2002
Submitted: May 20, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N943N
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47647
Aircraft time: 71,545 hours, 63,096 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
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 MCK in ATL, while inspecting the interior structure, the RH side of the 598 frame was found to have 3.0 inch long crack between longeron 18 an 19, on the outboard flange. The crack runs fron the first fastener hole below the pocket to the third hole. Repaired per EA 99-189681.

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