SDR IXX2008F00074

Service difficulty report · Longeron Splice · Doug DC872F

Difficulty date: June 11, 2008
Submitted: August 15, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N721CX
Make and model: Doug DC872F
Aircraft serial: 46013
Aircraft time: 84,734 hours, 21,534 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron Splice
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1610 L17r
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

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND AFT FUSELAGE SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT STATION FS 1610.000 LONGERON 17RT. REMOVED CRACKED SPLICE FITTING. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA. INSTALLED NEW SPLICE FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, SRM 51-1-20D, DC8 SRM 51-1-8B, AND SRM 51-3-1. (S)

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