SDR IXXA06SMN310S

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): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Mlg
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 LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR LEFT TRAPEZOIDAL FITTING WEB CRACKED AT STATION 902.000. REMOVED CRACKED TRAPEZOIDAL FITTING. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA. INSTALLED NEW TRAPEZOIDAL FITTING AND REINSTALLED INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SPLICE FITTINGS IAW DC-8 SRM 53-1-0 PAGE 1, DC-8 SRM 51-3-0 DC-8 SRM 51-1-8B, DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, AND DOUGLAS DRAWING NUMBER 5750127.

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