SDR IXXA05SMN212S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: September 27, 2005
Submitted: October 30, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N829BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45994
Aircraft time: 89,672 hours, 36,136 cycles
Engine: Ge CFM56*
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: 445.000
Part time: 89,672 hours, 36,136 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 LOWER FUSELAGE. SPLICE FITTING CRACKED 2 , STA 445.000, STA 455.000 L-31R. REMOVED CRACKED SPLICE FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D AND TORQUED IAW SRM 51-3-1.

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