SDR ARWA20011116

Service difficulty report · Strap · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: November 20, 2001
Submitted: November 28, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N1808E
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 46105
Aircraft time: 67,701 hours, 26,326 cycles
System (JASC): 5410 · Nacelle/Pylon, Main Frame
Part: Strap
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 4 Pylon
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

DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND: NR 4 PYLON ACCESS DOOR 409 RT WITH TEMPORARY REPAIR, AFTER EVALUATION, FOUND CRACK ON OUTBOARD UPPER STRAP AT STA YUS 217. REPLACED STRAP IAW DC8 SRM 54-3-2,FIG 35, ITEM 5, NOTE 10. ACCOMPLISHED SB 54-70. REWORKED UPPER SPAR STRAP AND FABRICATED SHIMS IAW DC8 S/B 54-70, FIG 1.

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