SDR IXXA08SMN049S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: February 7, 2008
Submitted: March 4, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N822BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45813
Aircraft time: 92,877 hours, 38,753 cycles
System (JASC): 5551 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: SE085500093
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 300
Part time: 92,877 hours, 38,753 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FITTING INTERCOSTAL SIDE CRACKED AT STATION XFS 60.000. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-21, DC8 SRM 51-1-8B, AND 51-3-1.

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