SDR RRXA003151

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 9, 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: Bracket
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bulkhead
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 TO THE UPPER MOUNTING BRACKET ON THE FWD ACCESSORY COMPT AFT BULKHEAD AT STA 70 X-3, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED PART IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-4, 51-1-5 AND 51-31 PAGE 1.

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