SDR AT9900924

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: December 26, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N833AT
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47489
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1145
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

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT TIMCO IN LAKE CITY FL, FOUND A CRACK UNDER THE VENTRAL STAIR ACTUATOR ON THE FRAME AT BS 1145R. CUT OUT AND REMOVED CRACKED SECTION OF FRAME AND FABRICATED FRAME SPLICE AT BS 1145R IAW EO 99-1405, DC9 SRM 51-1 0-02, AND DC9 MM 52-63.

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