SDR UPS01834733

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: December 26, 2000
Submitted: January 24, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N868UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 45968
Aircraft time: 73,303 hours, 24,727 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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:C1, FWD CARGO COMPT LONGERON 34R CRACKED AT FS 550. REMOVED LONG SECTION 34R FROM STA 345 TO 630 IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21, REMOVED SHEAR TIE SECTION FROM STA 460 - 480 TO FOM IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20, 51-2-0, FABED SHEAR TIE, REPAIRS INSTALLED, LONGERON AND REPAIR PARTS IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-21.

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