SDR IXXA05SMN213S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: September 27, 2005
Submitted: October 31, 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 8, STA 445, STA 455.000 L-31L. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D, SRM 51-3-0. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D, SRM 51-3-0 PAGE 1. TORQUED IAW SRM 51-3-1 PAGE 2A.

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