SDR IXXA9538

Service difficulty report · Drag Angle · Doug DC871

Difficulty date
February 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824BX
Make and model
Doug DC871
Aircraft serial
45946
Part
Drag Angle
Part number
5803952509
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Pylon
Part time
27,275 hours
Stage of operation
IN
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 INSPECTION, A 2.200 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE NR 2 PYLON, INBOARD DRAG ANGLE. AFTER EVALUATION BY DOUGLAS AND FAA DER APPROVAL, THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH FOLLOW-UP INSPECTIONS REQUIRED AT C-CHECK AND REPLACEMENT REQUIRED AT THE NEXT D-CHECK. (X)

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