SDR RRXA001855

Service difficulty report · Attach Angle · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 19, 2000
Submitted: July 11, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N961R
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46133
Aircraft time: 82,047 hours, 24,356 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Attach Angle
Condition: Cracked
Location: Press Bulkhead
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 AFT PRESSURE BULKHEAD I BEAM UPPER ATTACH ANGLE AT STA 1766, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW ANGLE IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-4, 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20.

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