SDR IXXA0500036S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: September 27, 2004
Submitted: March 25, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N606AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46044
Aircraft time: 91,246 hours, 29,801 cycles
System (JASC): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Part time: 91,246 hours, 29,801 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RT MAIN LANDING GEAR FRAME FITTING CRACK DAMAGE AT STA 98.000, BETWEEN L-19R AND L-24. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. REMOVED THE CRACKED FITTING, CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA. INSTALLED NEW FITTING PER DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL.

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