SDR IXXA9800042

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
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 450
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 DETECTED ON LONGERON 35 LEFT SPLICE FITTING AT FUSELAGE STATION 450. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED BY REMOVAL OF DAMAGED FITTING, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION A NEW SPLICE FITTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA DER APPROVED DRAWING COO-8-53-059-98 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 53-DC8-796.

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