SDR MWEA010937

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: June 12, 2001
Submitted: June 13, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N216ME
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47740
Aircraft time: 44,880 hours, 32,877 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Part number: 59356509
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

FRAME STATION 699 LEFT HAS AN APPROXIMATELY 3.5 INCH CRACK IN LOWER POCKET AFT HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL FLANGE AREA. REMOVED TWO MOUNT BRACKETS FROM FRAME, FABRICATED SHIM, LOCATED AND DRILLED HOLES IN DOUBLER, LOCATED AND INSTALLED COVER, INSTALLED DOUBLER AND TAPERED WEDGES.

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