SDR IXXA9800117

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: June 23, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N825BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45978
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 700
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 CRACKED KEEL BEAM LOWER FRAME FITTING WAS FOUND CRACKED AT FUSELAGE STATION 700. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF THE DAMAGED FITTING, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION A NEW FITTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS DRAWING 375757 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 53-DC8-921.

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