SDR 2000ZZZX667

Service difficulty report · Plate · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date: August 24, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N812TC
Make and model: Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial: 45764
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Plate
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 510
Part time: 55,626 hours
Stage of operation: IN
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

MAIN CARGO DOOR AFT JAM BOX FRAME FORWARD EDGECRACK, BENT AND GOUGED, STA 510L, L7L - L21L. STOP DRILLED CRACK, NDT TO ASSURE CRACK HAD STOPPED. IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO RETURN TO SERVICE. REF: ZANTOP INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES, INC., ZIAA. (X)

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