SDR IXX2008F00110

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 5, 2008
Submitted: November 17, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N830BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45973
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Bay
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 CARGO COMPARTMENT SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT STA 1040.000-1060.000 LONGERON 31 LT. REMOVED CRACKED SPLICE FITTING. FABRICATED SPLICE FITTING. PERFORMED NDT INSP. NO CRACK, NO CORROSION FOUND. CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED AREA AND SPLICE FITTING. INSTALLED NEW SPLICE FITTING SRM. (K)

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