Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
February 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N823BX
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46064
Part
Fitting
Part number
36540733
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Wing
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 LEFT WING NUMBER FIVE SPOILER HINGE FITTING CRACKED. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF DAMAGED FITTING, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION NEW HINGE FITTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH DAC DRAWING 3654073 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 27-DC8-799.

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