SDR RRXA001698

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: February 3, 2000
Submitted: July 10, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N994CF
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 45956
Aircraft time: 66,217 hours, 22,364 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
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 IN THE WHEEL WELL FRAME OUTBD. SIDE NEAR OPENING FOR GEAR, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. STOP DRILLED CRACK, FABRICATED DOUBLER FROM 2024-T3 AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21 AND 53-2-0.

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