SDR UPS01834737

Service difficulty report · Fitting · 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): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Bay
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 PIT AT FS 510 - 520 LONG 33R IS CRACKED AT UPPER I/B FLANGE. REMOVED LONGERON 33R FS 395 TO FS 650 IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20, LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW LONGERON IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-24, INSTALLED NEW LONGERON 33R AND TORQUE BOX CLOSEOUT IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, INSTALLED KICKPLATE IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20.

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