SDR IXXA060154S

Service difficulty report · Angle · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: June 17, 2004
Submitted: February 8, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N605AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46106
Aircraft time: 93,578 hours, 23,843 cycles
System (JASC): 5420 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Angle
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 500
Part time: 93,578 hours, 23,843 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, FOUND NUMBER 1 ENGINE PYLON LOWER AFT SECTION HAS CRACKED RIB ANGLE VERY AFT RIB. REMOVED FASTENERS AS NEEDED TO REMOVE DAMAGED RIB ANGLE. FABRICATED NEW RIB ANGLE, LOCATED, DRILLED, TRIMMED, DEBURRED, PRIMED. INSTALLED NEW RIB ANGLE AND NEW FASTENERS IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-4, 54-2-0 AND 51-1-8.

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