SDR TWAA9818605

Service difficulty report · Angle · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: November 16, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N985Z
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47491
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Angle
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1097
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 CHECK-C MAINT, FOUND FUESLAGE TO TAIL ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED LT SIDE AT STA 1097. ONE CRACK 2 INCHES LONG IN RADIUS AND ONE CRACK FROM SCREW HOLE TO EDGE. CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED AND CRACK CONTAINMENT VERIFIED BY NDT. ANGLE WAS REPAIRED PER SRM 53-05, FIG 23.

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