SDR DHL2003604526

Service difficulty report · Gusset · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: May 2, 2003
Submitted: May 18, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N604AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46047
Aircraft time: 89,636 hours, 28,948 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Gusset
Condition: Cracked
Part time: 89,636 hours, 28,948 cycles
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

MAIN CARGO COMPT - GUSSET CRACKED 0.250 AT STA 1347.000, L-7R. REMOVED CRACKED GUSSET IAW SRM 51-1-21 PG 2. FABRICATED NEW GUSSET (7075-T6 AL0.071) IAW SRM 53-2-0 PG 2. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND NEW GUSSET IAW SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW GUSSET IAW SRM 53-2-0 PG 2, SRM 51-1-21 PG 1.

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