SDR IXXA08SMN156S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: April 18, 2008
Submitted: November 18, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N821BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45811
Aircraft time: 88,878 hours, 38,040 cycles
System (JASC): 5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 500
Part time: 88,878 hours, 38,040 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 LT WING TRAILING EDGE FITTING CRACKED BETWEEN STATION XRS 337.000 TO XRS 351.000. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. FABRICATED NEW FITTING. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION. NO CRACK AND NO CORROSION FOUND. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND FITTING. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, ATI REPAIR SPECIFICATION NUMBER 2003-05, ED-SEMAN 4785, DACO DPS 4.707, DC8 SRM 51-1-8B, AND DC8 SRM 51-3-1.

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