SDR IXXA10SMN090S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: September 17, 2010
Submitted: October 28, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N606AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46044
Aircraft time: 98,880 hours, 32,802 cycles
Engine: Ge CFM56*
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 100
Part time: 98,880 hours, 32,802 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 AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AT STA 1390.000 LONGERON 30 LT. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. FABRICATED NEW SPLICE FITTING. CLEANED, TREATED, PRIMED AREA AND SPLICE FITTING. INSTALLED NEW SPLICE FITTING IAW SRM 53-2-0, SRM 51-1-8B, SRM 51-1-20D AND SRM 51-3-1.

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