SDR IXXA07SMN072S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: January 31, 2007
Submitted: March 9, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N820BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46065
Aircraft time: 89,079 hours, 36,944 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: 3779762U501
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 200
Part time: 89,079 hours, 36,944 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 FS680.000, LONGERON 2 LEFT. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21 SRM 51-1-20D, DC8 SRM 51-3-1 PAGE 2A AND DC8 SRM 51-1-8B.

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