SDR UPS01836521

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: July 20, 2001
Submitted: August 6, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N750UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45950
Aircraft time: 66,196 hours, 26,848 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: T/E Flap
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:C1/3 LT WING FLAP HINGE SUPPORT FITTING XF 409.6673 INBOARD CRACKED AS MARKED. REMOVED FLAP LEADING EDGES I/B & O/B OF FLAP HINGE FITTING TO FOM. LOCATED & DRILLED NEW BASE FITTING. INSTALLED BUSHINGS, INSTALLED SPRING COVER, TRACK BASE FITTING COVER PLATES LEADING EDGE ATTACH ANGLES, FLAP FAIRING ATTACH ANGLE & LEADING EDGES IAW DC8 SRM 510D, 51.

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