SDR CALA0001732

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: November 11, 2000
Submitted: November 14, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14840
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49580
Aircraft time: 43,239 hours, 20,765 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION FOUND EXTERNAL FUSELAGE LOWER FILLET FAIRING STRUCTURE T-FITTINGS CRACKED AT FS 850 AND 865. THE CRACKS WERE APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES LONG. THE FITTINGS WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-4, 51-10-4, AND 51-30-5.

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