SDR IXXA11SMN085S

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: June 8, 2011
Submitted: July 28, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N830BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45973
Aircraft time: 84,766 hours, 34,409 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 680
Part time: 84,766 hours, 34,409 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 FWD BATHTUB FITTING CRACKED AT STA 680.000, LONGERON 9 RT. REMOVED CRACKED BATHTUB FITTING. CLEANED, TREATED, AND PRIMED AREA. INSTALLED NEW BATHTUB FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D, SRM 51-1-8B, SRM 51-1-20D AND SRM 51-3-1.

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