Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
January 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N825BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45978
Part
Fitting
Part number
2765235
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cargo Door
Part time
74,553 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LOWER FORWARD CARGO DOOR RIGHT GUIDE FITTING WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF EXISTING FITTING, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW DOOR GUIDE FITTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH ENGINEERING ORDER 52-DC8-444, SRM 51-1-20, AND FAA DER APPROVED DRAWING 852-020-97.

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