SDR IXXA07SMN261S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: November 15, 2007
Submitted: December 18, 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
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 100
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 AFT BELLY PIT CRACKED FITTING AT STATION 1230.000 LONGERON-32 RIGHT. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. FABRICATED FITTING. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION. NO CRACK, NO CORROSION NOTED. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND FITTING. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, ATI REPAIR SPECIFICATION NUMBER 2003-05 DRAWING DOUGLAS NUMBER 4758514, DC8 NDT SPM PART 08-00-02 TO 07, FORM SEMAN 242-4, DC8 SRM 51-1-8B, AND 51-3-1.

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