SDR IXXA060498S

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: January 23, 2003
Submitted: July 28, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N820BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46065
Aircraft time: 82,687 hours, 34,420 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 200
Part time: 82,687 hours, 34,420 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK, FOUND EMPENNAGE FRAME CRACKED AT STATION 1960 LEFT SIDE WHERE HORIZONTAL STIFFENER FASTENS TO FRAME. REMOVED DAMAGE. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER, LOCATED, DRILLED, TRIMMED, TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-0, 51-1-8, 51-1-20, AND 51-1-21.

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