Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
November 17, 2003
Submitted
November 25, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N828BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45993
Aircraft time
81,430 hours, 33,592 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part serial
NSN
Condition
Cracked
Location
Flap
Part time
81,430 hours, 33,592 cycles
Component
Flap
Component part number
5642970969
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 A ROUTINE "B" CHECK INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE FOUND LT FLAP SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 219. AS MORE INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE IT WILL BE PROVIDED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED L/H FLAP OUTBOARD SECTION PER ALL APPLICABLE MANUALS. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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