SDR IXXA07SMN188S

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
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 660
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 THE MID ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT FITTING CRACKED BETWEEN STATION 660.000 LONGERON 36 LT. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. FABRICATED FITTING. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND REPAIR PART. INSTALLED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D AND 51-3-1, REPAIR SPECIFICATION NUMBER 2003-05, DOUGLAS DRAWING NUMBER 3750497, NDT SPM PART 08-00-02 TO 07, AND DC8 SRM 51-1-8B.

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