SDR MWEA95390

Service difficulty report · Clips · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: November 15, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N401ME
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47133
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Clips
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 980
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 D-CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RT LAVATORY STA 980 ATTACH CLIPS ON FUSELAGE SKIN AT LONGERONS 14, 15 AND 16 HAVE .125 INCH CRACKS. MAINTENANCE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED CLIPS OF 0.050 INCH 2024-T3 ALUMINUM PER SRM 51-30. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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