SDR IXXA08SMN165S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: April 19, 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): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 200
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 RIGHT UPPER SURFACE OF CUSP EXTRUSION AFT FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 702.875 LONGERON 19 RIGHT. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. FABRICATED NEW FITTING. PERFORMED NDT INSPECTION. NO CRACK, NO CORROSION FOUND. CLEANED TREATED AND PRIMED FITTING AND AREA. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D, REPAIR SPECIFICATION NUMBER 2003-05 DRAWING 3779874, DPS 4.707, SRM 51-1-8B, AND 51-3-1.

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