SDR IXXA10SMN048S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 7, 2010
Submitted: May 20, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N604BX
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46046
Aircraft time: 90,739 hours, 30,862 cycles
Engine: Ge CFM562C
System (JASC): 5343 · Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 879 L24l
Part time: 90,739 hours, 30,862 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 INSP FOUND LT MLG WHEEL WELL JOINT FITTING LOWER PART CRACKED AT STA 879.000 LONGERON 24 LT. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. FABRICATED NEW FITTING, SPLICES, DOUBLER, SHIMS. CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-1-8B. INSTALLED NEW FITTING AND REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM CHAPTER 53-2-0 FIGURE O, SRM 51-1-20D, SRM 53-2-0, SRM 53-2-0 PAGES 41/45/46/51/52, AND SRM 51-3-1.

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