SDR DHL2008807509

Service difficulty report · Stringer Splice · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: May 2, 2008
Submitted: May 13, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N807DH
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 45990
Aircraft time: 91,019 hours, 28,448 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer Splice
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 440-460
Part time: 91,019 hours, 28,448 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

FWD CARGO COMPT SPLICE FITTING CRACKED 2 INCHES (STA 440.000 - 460.000, L-31R). PERFORMED MAJOR REPAIR IAW SRM 53-1-0 PG 1. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D, SRM 51-3-1 (TORQUE).

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