SDR IXXA08SMN102S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 14, 2008
Submitted: May 5, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N602AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 45991
Aircraft time: 99,983 hours, 32,243 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 55 L7l
Part time: 99,983 hours, 32,243 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 MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 55.000 LONGERON 7LEFT. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. FABRICATED NEW FITTING. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION. NO CRACK, NO CORROSION FOUND AFTER INSPECTION. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND NEW FITTING. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, ATI REPAIR SPECIFICATION NUMBER 2003-05, DPS 4.707, DC8 SRM 51-1-8B, AND 51-3-1.

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