SDR TWAA0001205

Service difficulty report · Intercostal · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: January 17, 2000
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N989Z
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47135
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Intercostal
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 40
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 OP 16 MAINT CHECK FUSELAGE STA 40, LBL 12 IN, TOP NOSE SKIN AREA, INTERCOSTAL HAD CRACK APPROX 5 IN LONG RUNING ANGULAR. REPLACED 9957899-3 INTERCOSTAL WITH NEW PART PER SRM 51-01, PAGE 1 AND 3; 51-10-04, 51-30 2 AND 3 FOR RIVET AND HILOCK REMOVAL INSTALLATION; 51-60-0 LOCKBOLT SUBSTITUTION; 51-10-2 CORROSION PROTECTION.

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