Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
January 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N823BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46064
Part
Fitting
Part number
3705474503
Condition
Cracked
Location
Cargo Dr Slide
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 AFT CARGO COMPARTMENT FORWARD DOOR LEFT FRONT SLIDE SUPPORT FITTNIG TO BE CRACKED. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF DAMAGED FITTING, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION A NEW SLIDE SUPPORT FITTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA PER APPROVED DRAWING COO-8-52-121-98 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 52-DC8-817.

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