SDR CALA9800917

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: May 30, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N12538
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47218
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 955
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

INSPECTION FOUND A CRACK OUT OF UPPER FASTENER HOLE BEHIND ANGLE BRACKET IN LONGERON 17L AT FS 955. THE ANGLE BRACKET WAS ALSO CRACKED. THE LONGERON AND ANGLE BRACKET WERE REMOVED. A NEW LONGERON AND BRACKET WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-02, FIGURE 18, 51-10-1, 51-10-4, 51-10-3, 51-30-2, AND 51-30-1.

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