SDR 99T64R521EWA

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: December 9, 1999
Submitted: May 24, 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, STATION 1145 TO STATION 1135 CORROSION IN WEB AND CRACK APPROX 6 INCHES LONG UNDER SHEAR FOOT AT CUSP L21L. BLENDED OUT CORROSION, CUT OUT DAMGED AREA. FABRICATED NEW CUSP T, SPLICE AND INSTALLED PER EO NR 99-186 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 11/19/99. (M)

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