SDR IXXA09SMN057S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 2, 2009
Submitted: May 11, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N605AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46106
Aircraft time: 99,555 hours, 26,286 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 65 L21r
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 FORWARD ACCESSORY COMPARTMENT FITTING CRACKED AT STATION 65.000 LONGERON 21 RIGHT. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, SRM 51-3-1, ATI REPAIR SPECIFICATION 2003-5, AND SMN-FORM-07 IPI NR 2009399.

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