SDR ABXA060144

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC861

Difficulty date: March 11, 2006
Submitted: March 17, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N842AX
Make and model: Doug DC861
Aircraft serial: 46015
Aircraft time: 55,855 hours, 26,272 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: 4611067
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 70
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

WHILE ADDRESSING CORROSION ON AFT SIDE OF FRAME CAP, STA 70, BETWEEN LONGERON 29 RIGHT AND 30 RIGHT, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE LONGERON 30 RIGHT END TIE FITTING. IT WAS OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED NEW FITTING IAW ABX REA D853-53464, ON ITEM VY-067. FITTING WAS INSTALLED ON ITEM VY-062.

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