SDR RRXA001756

Service difficulty report · Web · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: May 8, 2000
Submitted: July 10, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N2674U
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46062
Aircraft time: 81,834 hours, 27,587 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Web
Condition: Cracked
Location: Mlg Torque Box
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 RIGHT MLG DOOR UPLOCK TORQUE BOX VERTICALLY IN THE RADIUS OF THE ATTACH FLANGE APPROX. 2 INCHES LONG AT THE FWD WEB, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 53-2-0 AND 51-1-20D.

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