SDR IXXA05SMN16S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: April 29, 2005
Submitted: June 23, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N828BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45993
Aircraft time: 83,496 hours, 34,569 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fwd Cargo Bay
Part time: 83,496 hours, 34,569 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 BAY FITTING CRACKED 1 IN., STA 240.000. L-31R. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 53-1-0 PAGE 1. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D PAGE 9. TORQUED IAW DC-8 RM 51-3-1.

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