SDR IXXA11SMN033S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: February 5, 2011
Submitted: March 4, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N821BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45811
Aircraft time: 91,517 hours, 39,480 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 857 L8l
Part time: 91,517 hours, 39,480 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 BATHTUB FITTING CRACKED AT STA 857.000 LONGERON 8 LT. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D, SRM 51-18B, SRM 51-1-20D AND SRM 51-3-1 AND SRM 51-1-23.

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