SDR IXXA9700149

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: September 23, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N829BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45994
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1394
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 THE BELT FRAME AT FUSELAGE STATION 1394, BETWEEN LONGERONS 33 AND 36 RIGHT. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN INTERNAL FILLER AND A REPAIR DOUBLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS STRUCTURAL REPAIR MANUAL 53-2-0.

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