SDR IXXA9800040

Service difficulty report · Splice · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: January 28, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N823BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46064
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Splice
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1350
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 LOCATED ON LONERGON SPLICE FITTING 32 RIGHT AT FUSELAGE STATION 1350. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF DAMAGED FITTING, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION AN NEW SPLICE FITTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA PER APPROVED DRAWING C00-8-53-061-98 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 53-DC8-797.

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