SDR AALA20021636

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: October 29, 2002
Submitted: December 11, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N457AA
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49562
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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

TUL - FOUND CRACKED LONGERON AT FASTENER HOLES, TO RADIUS AND ALONG RADIUS, APPROX .5 INCH BOTH SIDES. PREVIOUS REPAIR NO RADIUS BLOCKS USED, OR SHIMS. APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET OF FORWARD END OF NR 3L LONGERON REMOVED AND NEW PIECE REPLACED WITH SPLICE AND RADIUS BLOCKS USED AT FRAME ATTACHED POINTS, SRM 53-02-00 FIG 18, SHEET. (M)

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