SDR RRXA003129

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 10, 2000
Submitted: October 11, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8076U
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45941
Aircraft time: 80,621 hours, 33,197 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Keelbeam
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A CRACK IN THE RADIUS OF THE RIGHT SIDE KEEL BEAM SUPPORT FITTING AT STA Y+791 X-1, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, 51-3-0 AND 53-31-1 PAGE 1.

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