SDR CALA0000912

Service difficulty report · Splice · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: June 16, 2000
Submitted: June 19, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N13881
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48045
Aircraft time: 43,782 hours, 43,827 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Splice
Condition: Cracked
Location: Longeron
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

INSPECTION FOUND THREE .5 INCH CRACKS IN LONGERON SPLICE AT STA 1098 - 1117, LONGERON 1L TO 3L AND TWO .5 INCH CRACKS WERE FOUND IN LONGERON SPLICE AT STA 1193-1212, L1L. THE SPLICES WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5.

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