SDR IXXA06SMN305S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: September 15, 2006
Submitted: October 17, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N825BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45978
Aircraft time: 88,788 hours, 35,270 cycles
Engine: Ge CFM562C
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 240
Part time: 88,788 hours, 35,270 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 FOUND A CRACKED FITTING AT STATION 240.000 LONGERON 36. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. FABRICATED FITTING (AL PLATE 7075 T6 51). PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION. NO CRACKS OR CORROSION FOUND. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA, AND FITTING. INSTALLED FITTING. IAW SRM 51-1-20D, SRM 51-3-1. SRM 51-1-20D, SRM 51-1-8B, NDT SPM PART 08-00-02 TO 07, AND ATI REPAIR SPECIFICATION NR 2003-05 AND DWG NR 4705984.

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