SDR UPS02838687

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: May 25, 2002
Submitted: June 24, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N803UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46073
Aircraft time: 78,333 hours, 24,523 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, LONGERON 36 IS CRACKED UNDER FLANGE AT APPROX FS 1272. REMOVED LONGERON SECTION, 2 LONGERON SPLICES, SPLICES FOUND IN LIMITS IAW 53-2-0. LOCATED & DRILLED NEW LONGERON SECTION, INSTALLED NEW LONGERON SECTION AND 2 LONGERON SPLICE IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.

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