SDR 9506929973

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: April 26, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9337
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47346
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Longeron 1l
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

DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK, FOUND WATER DRIPPING FROM COMMUNICATIONS JACK BOX, FOUND SEALANT MISSING FROM UPPER LAP SEAM AND CORROSION AND CRACK IN LONGERON 1L FORWARD END SHOVEL FITTING. REPLACED SHOVEL FITTING PER SRM 51-30-2 AND RESEALED LAP SEAM.

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