SDR DALA1106059857

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: January 25, 2011
Submitted: January 27, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N766NC
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 47739
Aircraft time: 78,354 hours, 77,526 cycles
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

AFT ACCY COMPARTMENT ABOVE Y-DUCT WHERE VERT STABILIZER LT ATTACH BOLT FITTING IS LOCATED, FRAME HAS 2 EACH CRACKS. REMOVED CRACKED FRAME IAW SRM 51-30-5. LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED NEW FRAME, CUSTOMER FURNISHED PART IAW SRM 51-10-4 & 51-30-5.

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