SDR IXXA9700148

Service difficulty report · Splice · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: September 25, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N829BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45994
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Splice
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 600
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, FOUND LONGERON 31 RIGHT, SPLICE FITTING CRACKED BETWEEN FUSELAGE STATIONS 600 AND 620. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED FITTING, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW FITTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH DER APPROVED DRAWING 853-373-97 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 3-DC8-578.

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