SDR TWAA0003903

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: February 28, 2000
Submitted: April 13, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N953U
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49267
Aircraft time: 45,203 hours, 23,262 cycles
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1338
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
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 CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND CRACK AT TOP OF SUPPORT DOUBLER ON FWD FACE OF REAR BULKHEAD, STA 1338 BELOW LONGERON 1. REMOVED AND REPLACED EXISTING SUPPORT DOUBLER WITH NEW TWA PN 63-9879. PART SECURED TO BULKHEAD WITH MS20470AD-S RIVETS PER SRM 51-30-2, AND HLT 425-6 PER SRM 51-30-5.

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