SDR RRXA991057

Service difficulty report · Door Frame · Doug DC873

Difficulty date: January 25, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N105WP
Make and model: Doug DC873
Aircraft serial: 46095
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Door Frame
Part number: 39250
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 465 - 495
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 CRACK, MAIN CARGO DOOR FRAMES AT FS 465 AND FS 495 LOWER LATCH MOUNTS. DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGED, TREATED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR CHANNEL IAW FAA APPROVED TIMCO DER ENGINEERING SKETCH NR REO- 06181.

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