SDR CAL960396

Service difficulty report · Gusset · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: February 6, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N938MC
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49525
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Gusset
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 946
Part time: 27,165 hours
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

MIA - INSPECTION FOUND 1.5 INCH CRACKS IN GUSSET PLATES AT LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF KEEL BEAM RIB AT STA 946. THE GUSSET PLATES WERE REMOVED. NEW GUSSET PLATES WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-2, 51-30-2, 51-10-4B, AND 51-30-5. (X)

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