SDR DALA1035969864

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: November 12, 2010
Submitted: December 20, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N773NC
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 47775
Aircraft time: 73,440 hours, 70,600 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D9
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Gouged
Location: Bs 598
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

DURING M-CHECK FOUND FWD CARGO, TOP OF FWD SIDE OF FR 598, BOTTOM OF LT SIDEWALL LOWER ATTACH SUPPORT IS GOUGING THROUGH FRAME DOUBLER. BLENDED GOUGE IAW SRM 53-01, FIG 1 OUT OF LIMITS. FORMED AND FABRICATED DOUBLER IAW SRM 53-01, 51-10-4, 51-10-3. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-30-5.

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