SDR RRXA000717

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: February 17, 2000
Submitted: July 23, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N831AL
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46146
Aircraft time: 81,346 hours, 23,634 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Door Frame
Part number: 9754024
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

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK TO THE NUT PLATE MOUNTING POINT ON A-PIT DOOR FRAME (AFT SIDE) AT STA 340, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. RECEIVED AND INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT FRAME IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-21A AND 51-3-0.

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