SDR RRXA98296

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: May 22, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N870TV
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46086
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Part number: 46111811
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 70-80
Stage of operation: IN
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 LONGERON 14 LEFT END FITTING (4611181-1) CRACKED, BETWEEN STA 70 TO STA 80. REMOVED FITTING, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW FITTING BY MATERIAL SUBSTITUTION, IAW FAA APPROVED TIMCO DER ENGINEERING SKETCH REO-04765.

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