SDR IXXA05SMN179S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: August 11, 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 1690
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 ACCY CMPT BATHTUB FITTING CRACKED 1, STA 1690.000, L-28R. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D PG 21. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D PG 9 AND DC8 SRM 51-3-1 (TORQUE).

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