SDR IXXA08SMN107S

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): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 822
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 AFT FITTING CRACKED AT BS 822.000 LEFT BOTTOM LINE 22". REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. FABRICATED NEW FITTING. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION. NO CRACK, NO CORROSION FOUND. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND NEW FITTING. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D, 51-3-1, SRM 51-1-8B, ATI REPAIR SPECIFICATION 2003-05, DRAWING 3755222, AND DPS 4.707.

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