SDR CALA0200177

Service difficulty report · Support · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: April 4, 2002
Submitted: April 5, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N16894
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49393
Aircraft time: 49,164 hours, 24,367 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Support
Condition: Cracked
Location: Sta 1485-1497
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

INSPECTION FOUND A 2" CRACK IN SUPPORT IN AFT ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT BETWEEN CANTED FRAMES STA 1485 AND 1497 AND BELOW LEFT AIRSTAIR TORQUE TUBE. THE SUPPORT WAS REMOVED AND A NEW SUPPORT WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-5, 51-30-1, 51-10-4, AND 51-10-3.

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