SDR MWEA030060

Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: February 12, 2003
Submitted: February 19, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N814ME
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48010
Aircraft time: 44,764 hours, 43,243 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Shear Tie
Part number: 591016378
Condition: Damaged
Location: Long 12 & 9
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

SHEAR TIES ARE DAMAGED BETWEEN LONGERON 12 AND 9 RIGHT SIDE OF STATION 1338 FUSELAGE, FORWARD OF AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD. -- REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED TWO EACH SHIMS AND INSATLLED SHEAR TIE AND REMAINING FASTENERS.

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