SDR ABXA010835

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC861

Difficulty date: April 18, 2002
Submitted: April 25, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N842AX
Make and model: Doug DC861
Aircraft serial: 46015
Aircraft time: 53,983 hours, 24,667 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cabin
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

FUSELAGE STATION 1168, RIGHT SIDE UPPER CUSP LINE CORNER CASTING FROM CUSP EXTRUSION TO STATION 1168 VERTICAL SUPPORT, HAD A CRACK INDICATION FROM BOLT HEAD TO EDGE OF PART, INBOARD SIDE. REPLACED FITTING AND REPAIRED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-2, 51-1-20D AND 51-1-21D.

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