SDR IXXA0100030

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: March 15, 2001
Submitted: July 3, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N820BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46065
Aircraft time: 79,927 hours, 33,374 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Sta 857
Part time: 79,927 hours, 33,374 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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, A CRACK WAS DETECTED AT LONGERON END FITTING LOCATED AT FUSELAGE STATION 857, LONGERON 1. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED FITTING, FABRICATION AND ISTALLATION NEW END FITTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH DACO DRAWING 4750521 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 53-DC8-1784.

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