SDR TWAA9911902

Service difficulty report · Bulkhead Angle · Doug DC931

Difficulty date: August 19, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N979Z
Make and model: Doug DC931
Aircraft serial: 47343
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Bulkhead Angle
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 996
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, FOUND AFT PRESS BULKHEAD, FWD SIDE DIAGONAL BRACE ATTACH ANGLE ON PRESSURE BULKHEAD, STA 996 AT UPPER END, CRACKED BETWEEN LONGERON 3L AND 4L. REMOVED CRACKED ANGLE AND FABRICATED NEW ANGLE. PAINTED AND REINSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SPM 6-70-01, PAGE 3.

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