SDR UPS02838388

Service difficulty report · Fitting · 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: Fitting
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 AFT CARGO PIT AT FS 1200 BETWEEN L33R-L34R FITTING, Z-FITTING IS CORRODED AND HAS SHEARED FASTENERS. FOUND FITTING TO BE CRACKED. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-24, INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.

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