SDR UPS00832163

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 4, 2000
Submitted: April 14, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N804UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46004
Aircraft time: 73,882 hours, 26,821 cycles
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Torque Box
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

INSPECTION TYPE: C123, MAIN CARGO DOOR AFT TORQUE BOX FRAME IS DAMAGED. REMOVED LOWER WEB INTERCOSTALS AT LONGERON 16 & 17 LT & LWR FRAME FITTING. FABED UPPER AND LOWER REPAIR ANGLE, FILLERS AND TRIMMED OUT DAMAGE IAW REO-G0 7188 REV B. INSTALLED UPPER & LOWER REPAIR ANGLES, FILLERS IAW REO G07 188 REV B. REINSTALLED LOWER FRAME FITTING, LOWER WEB & INTERCOSTALS IAW DC8 SRM 51-2-0, 51-1-20D, & 51-1-21.

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