SDR IXXA06SMN057S

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC872

Difficulty date: January 26, 2006
Submitted: February 17, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N722CX
Make and model: Doug DC872
Aircraft serial: 46130
Aircraft time: 71,621 hours, 17,096 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 208-270
Part time: 71,621 hours, 17,096 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 ACCY COMPT- L-34R CRACKED BETWEEN STA 208.000 - STA 270.000. REMOVED CRACKED L-34R IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW LONGERON WITH RIVETS + HILOKS IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, DC-8 SRM 51-3-1.

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