SDR IXXA11SMN045S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: February 7, 2011
Submitted: March 8, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N821BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45811
Aircraft time: 91,517 hours, 39,480 cycles
System (JASC): 5551 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 300
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 EMPENNAGE NR 60 ACCESS LT FITTING CRACKED AT STA 1766.000 LONGERON 19. REMOVED DAMAGED FITTING. CLEANED, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA. INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-21, SRM 51-1-8B, SRM 51-1-21, 51-3-0 AND 51-3-1.

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