SDR IXXA09SMN039S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 30, 2009
Submitted: May 7, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N605AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46106
Aircraft time: 99,555 hours, 26,286 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
Part time: 99,555 hours, 26,286 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 LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP INTERIOR FITTING CRACKED AT STATION XF 337.000. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED AREA. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, DC8 SRM 51-1-8B, DC8 SRM 51-1-21, ATI REPAIR SPECIFICATION NUMBER 2003-05, AND SMN-FORM-07 IPI NUMBER 2009418.

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