Service difficulty report · Fitting · 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
Fitting
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 345
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, LONGERON 32 RIGHT WAS FOUND CRACKED AT FUSELAGE STATION 345. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A LONGERON FILLER AND SPLICE FITTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH DER APPROVED DRAWING 853-218-97 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 53-DC8-728 AND 53-DC8-744.

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