SDR IXXA08SMN120S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 27, 2008
Submitted: May 6, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N602AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 45991
Aircraft time: 99,983 hours, 32,243 cycles
System (JASC): 5743 · Wing, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 700
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 RT MAIN LANDING GEAR WHEEL WELL FORWARD UPPER PART FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 857.125 AND STATION XCW 23.000. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. FABRICATED NEW FITTING. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION. NO CRACK FOUND. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND FITTING. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, ATI REPAIR SPECIFICATION NUMBER 2003-05, DOUGLAS DRAWING 3646326, DPS 4.707, DC8 SRM 51-1-8B, AND 51-3-1.

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