Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
March 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68041
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46900
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Nacelle
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 3 CRACKS AT RIB AND SPLICE DOUBLER OF NR 2 AFT ENGINE FAIRING (SECOND RIB FROM BOTTOM FORWARD SECTION OF FAIRING). THE CRACKED SECTION WAS REMOVED. A NEW RIB SECTION AND SPLICE DOUBLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 54-32-02 AND SRM 51-31-01.

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