SDR IXXA06SMN308S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: September 18, 2006
Submitted: October 31, 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 1220 S27r
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 FITTING CRACKED STA 1220.000 BETWEEN LONGERON 27 RT AND LONGERON 29 RT. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. FABRICATED NEW FITTING. HEAT TREATED NEW FITTING. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION, NO CRACKS FOUND. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND NEW FITTING. INSTALLED FITTING IAW SRM 51-3-0, SRM 51-3-1, SRM 51-1-1 PAGES 1, 13, 17, NDT SPM PART 08-00-02 TO 07, AND SRM 51-1-8B.

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