SDR IXXA07SMN245S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: November 10, 2007
Submitted: December 11, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N604BX
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46046
Aircraft time: 87,931 hours, 29,662 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: 37552221
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 781
Part time: 87,931 hours, 29,662 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 IN MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT A CRACKED FITTING AT STATION 781.500 LEFT BOTTOM LINE 25". REMOVED CRACKED FITTING.CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-0, 51-1-20D, 51-3-1, DC8 SRM 51-3-0, AND DC8 SRM 51-1-8B.

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