SDR CALA9801240

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: July 11, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N18544
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47219
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 945-980
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 THREE CRACKS IN LONGERON 17R AT FRAME ATTACH HOLES FROM STA 945 TO 980. THE CRACKS WERE .5 TO 1 INCH LONG. THE CRACKED AREAS OF LONGERON WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 53-02, FIGURE 18. LONGERON REPAIRS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 53-02, FIGURE 18, 51-10-3, 51-30-1, 51-30-2, AND 51-30-5.

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