SDR FDEA201110264650

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug MD1030F

Difficulty date: October 26, 2011
Submitted: October 26, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N321FE
Make and model: Doug MD1030F
Aircraft serial: 47836
Aircraft time: 90,070 hours, 25,921 cycles
System (JASC): 5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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

CRACK FOUND ON RT LOWER AFT VERTICAL STABILIZER BULKHEAD FITTING. NR 4 BANJO FITTING RT LEG FOUND CRACKED EMANATING FROM CENTER HOLE ALONG RADIUS PASS LOWER FASTENER. REMOVED PAINT & BURNISHED AREAS FOR NDT IAW 51-00-01. REPAIRED IAW EA 8-5530-156730. VERIFY END OF CRACK, CHECK EXISTING HOLES FOR CRACK. ITEM 1 VERIFIED END OF CRACK & EXISTING FASTENER HOLES. ITEM 2 STOP DRILL CRACK TO .025 IAW SRM 51-00-01. ITEM 3 VERIFIED STOP DRILL HOLE HFEC NDT SPMT PMDC-93K.

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