SDR AALA20130827015

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: August 27, 2013
Submitted: August 28, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N438AA
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49456
Aircraft time: 81,406 hours, 37,933 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
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

FRAME CRACKED ON AFT SIDE OF STATION 1418 & LONGERON 2 LT. INSTALLED FRAME DOUBLER ON AFT SIDE OF FRAME 1418 & LONGERON 2 LT IAW 53-03-00, DRAWING PL591358, & SRM 53-01-00, AARD 53-10-00-15, SRM 53-03-00, SRM 53-01-00, & AARD 53-10-00-15.

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