SDR IXXA0200135S

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: September 11, 2002
Submitted: December 12, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N828BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45993
Aircraft time: 80,111 hours, 32,890 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Cracked
Location: Longeron 33r
Part time: 80,111 hours, 32,890 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 ON THE LONGERON 33R AT STATION 350 AFT OF THE C-1 DOOR CUT OUT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED, REMOVAL OF DAMAGED LONGERON FROM STATION 340 TO 450, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW LONGERON IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.

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