SDR RRXA000950

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: February 24, 2000
Submitted: July 6, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N994CF
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 45956
Aircraft time: 66,217 hours, 22,364 cycles
System (JASC): 5415 · Nacelle/Pylon, Attach Fittings
Part: Hinge
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 1 Pylon
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 NR 1 PYLON TOP PLYLON CAP HINGE, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED HINGE FROM MS20253P2-7200 STOCK AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-2 AND 51-1-20D.

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