SDR TWAA9810717

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: June 23, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N998R
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47030
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 965
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

MCI - DURING OP 16 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND IN CABIN DYE CHECK SHOWING 2 EACH CACKS IN LOWER FLANGE OF LONGERON 16R, AT STA 965 FORMER FRAME. REMOVED CRACKED SECTION OF L16R AND FITTED AND INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF LONGERON PER SRM 53-02, FIG 18. ACFT T: 77,783 HOURS. ACFT TC: 84,471. (X)

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