SDR IXXA05SMN178S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: August 11, 2005
Submitted: October 22, 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 1260-1280
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, AFT CARGO COMPT SPLICE FITTING CRACKED 6, STA 1260.000 STA 1280.000 L-34L. REMOVED CRACKED SPLICE FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51.1.20D PAGE 21. CLEANED, TRETAED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW SPLICE FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D PAGE 9 DC8 SRM 51-3-1.

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