SDR IXXA06SMN091S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 9, 2006
Submitted: June 19, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N602AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 45991
Aircraft time: 97,112 hours, 31,235 cycles
System (JASC): 5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 500
Part time: 97,112 hours, 31,235 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, LEFT WING NR 2 MAIN TANK LOWER FORWARD FITTING CRACKED, AT STATION 74.000, STRINGER-50. REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED FITTING ON LEFT WING NR 2 MAIN TANK LOWER PART, STATION 74.000 S-50 IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D DC8 SRM 51-3-1.

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