SDR DHL2003604708

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: May 9, 2003
Submitted: August 23, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N604AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46047
Aircraft time: 89,636 hours, 28,948 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: 3779762U501
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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 BATHTUB FITTING AT STA 680.000 L-6R WITH 1.500 CRACK IN IT. PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW SRM 53-1-0 PG 1, SRM 51-1-20D PG 9, 21, SRM 51-1-21 PG 1. REMOVED CRACKED BATHTUB FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D PG 21. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW BATHTUB FITTING WITH NEW FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-1-20D PG 9, SRM 51-1-21 PG 1.

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