SDR IXXA05SMN167S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: August 10, 2005
Submitted: October 20, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N603AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46003
Aircraft time: 94,807 hours, 30,875 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 300
Part time: 94,807 hours, 30,875 cycles
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, FWD CARGO COMPT FITTING CRACKED .500 INCHES, STA 300.000 , L-32R L-33R. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21 PAGE 1. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW FITTING WITH FASTENERS (HILOKS) IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D PAGE 9. TORQUED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-1.

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