Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
June 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N822BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45813
Part
Longeron
Part number
2641104
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 1690
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 CRACK WAS FOUND ON LONGERON 34 RIGHT, AT FUSELAGE STATION 1690. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION LONGERON FILLER AND A SPLICE DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DER APPROVED DRAWING 853-211-97A AND ENGINEERING ORDER 53-DC8-273.

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