SDR IXXA08SMN105S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 14, 2008
Submitted: April 29, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N602AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 45991
Aircraft time: 99,983 hours, 32,243 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Bay
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 FORWARD FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 717.000 LEFT BOTTOM LINE 22". REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, DC8 SRM 51-3-1, AND DC8 SRM 51-1-8B.

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