SDR IXXA10SMN106S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: November 10, 2010
Submitted: December 15, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N602AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 45991
Aircraft time: 102,975 hours, 33,577 cycles
Engine: Ge CFM562C
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 100
Part time: 102,975 hours, 33,577 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 MAIN CARGO COMPARTMENT AFT FITTING CRACKED AT STA 1160.000, LONGERON 20RT. REMOVED CORROSION AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED AERA. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-8, SRM 53-2-0, SRM 51-1-20D, SRM 51-1-8B, SRM 51-1-20D, SRM 51-1-21, AND SRM 51-3-1.

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