SDR IXXA06SMN309S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: September 18, 2006
Submitted: October 30, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N825BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45978
Aircraft time: 88,788 hours, 35,270 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1160
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 FRAME FITTING CRACKED AT STATION FS 1160.000 LONGERON 27 RIGHT RBL 44. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. FABRICATED NEW FITTING. HEAT TREATED NEW FITTING. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION. NO CRACKS OR CORROSION FOUND. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND NEW FITTING. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-1, DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, DC-8 SRM 51-1-1 PAGES 1, 13, 17, DC-8 NDT SPM PART 08-00-02 TO 07, DC-8 SRM 51-1-8B, AND SEMAN DRAWING NUMBER 4708061.

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