SDR UPS02838369

Service difficulty report · Splice · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 23, 2002
Submitted: May 24, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N818UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46108
Aircraft time: 77,327 hours, 25,716 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Splice
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:C13 FWD CARGO PIT AT FS 440-460 LONG 31R SPLICE FITTING IS CRACKED. REMOVED INTERCOSTAL AND SPLICE, PROCURED NEW SPLICE, LOCATED AND DRILLED HOLES, INSTALLED NEW SPLICE AND INSTALLED INTERCOSTAL IAW UPS DC8 SRM 51-1-21.

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