SDR 20000609AP005

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: October 27, 1999
Submitted: May 23, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N605AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46106
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 88,287 hours
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

FOUND DURING D-CHECK, AFT LOWER CARGO BILGE STATION 1240 L35R TOP OF LONGERON METAL STRIP CRACKED. REMOVED BRACKET IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-20. FABRICATED METAL STRIP IAW DC-8 SRM 53-2-0. TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8, 51-3-0. (M)

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