SDR IXXA07SMN180S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: June 30, 2007
Submitted: July 27, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N603AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46003
Aircraft time: 98,143 hours, 31,809 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: 4772397UI
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 200
Part time: 98,143 hours, 31,809 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 AFT FUSELAGE FITTING HAS A CRACK LONGERON 17 LEFT STATION 1768.000. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-20D, 51-3-0, SRM 51-1-8B, DC8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-20D, 51-3-0, AND DC8 SRM 51-3-1.

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