SDR IXXA08SMN137S

Service difficulty report · Cargo Track · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 17, 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): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Cargo Track
Condition: Worn
Location: Bs 680
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 NUMBER 4 TRACK WITH LUGS WORN AT STATION 680.000. REMOVED EXISTING SPLICES (FWD SIDE) AND REMOVED SEGMENT OF DAMAGED TRACK AFT SIDE. FABRICATED SPLICES. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND SPLICES. INSTALLED SEGMENT OF NEW TRACK AND NEW SPLICES AND REINSTALLED EXISTING SPLICES IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-3 FIGURE 14 PAGES 49-50, 51-3-0, DC8 SRM 51-1-8B, 53-7-3 FIGURE 3E SHEET 1 AND 2, 51-2-0 FIGURE 50 SHEET 73, AND 51-3-1.

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