SDR IXXA08SMN176S

Service difficulty report · Cargo Track · 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): 5347 · Fuselage, Seat/Cargo Attach Fittings
Part: Cargo Track
Condition: Deteriorated
Location: Cargo Bay
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 MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT NUMBER 5 TRACK LUGS DETERIORATED BETWEEN STATION 70.000 AND STATION 210.000. REMOVED DAMAGED SEGMENT OF TRACK AND EXISTING SPLICES. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA AND EXISTING SPLICES. INSTALLED NEW SEGMENT OF TRACK AND REINSTALLED SPLICES IAW DC8 SRM 53-2-3 FIGURE 14 SHEET 1 PAGES 49-50, DC8 SRM 51-3-0, DC8 SRM 51-1-8B, 51-1-20D, AND 51-3-1.

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