SDR FDEA201512073942

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug MD1010F

Difficulty date: December 7, 2015
Submitted: December 7, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N559FE
Make and model: Doug MD1010F
Aircraft serial: 46930
Aircraft time: 99,521 hours, 32,665 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: AEA01591
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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

INSIDE CAC COMPARTMENT, RT SIDE AT STATION 1156, PREVIOUS REPAIR FUSELAGE FRAME AEAO159 HAS AN ADDITIONAL CRACK AT THE TOP ROW FASTENERS. CRACK ALSO EXTENDS INTO THE RADIUS & OTBD OF T LEG OF FITTING, APPROX 1 INCH. REPAIRED FUSELAGE FRAME IAW EA 8-5310-T0321548.

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