SDR TWAA0014903

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: August 25, 2000
Submitted: September 27, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N977Z
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47249
Aircraft time: 76,944 hours, 89,496 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Misrepaired
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: W
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND IN AFT CABIN RT SIDE, AT STA 980, LONGERON 16R, A FRAME REPAIR NOT APPROVED FOR THIS OPERATION. REPLACED FRAME SECTION PER DRAWING 9958238 AND SRM 53-03, FIG 32 SHEETS 1 TO 5, AND SRM 51-30-3 FOR RIVETS AND 51-30-5 FOR HI-LOKS.

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