SDR UPS02839596

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: September 17, 2002
Submitted: October 4, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N744UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45944
Aircraft time: 74,722 hours, 48,614 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
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: C1 AFT PIT STA 1340 TO 1360 LONGERON SPLICE FITTING CRACKED AND CORRODE D BY LONG 32L. REMOVED CRACKED LONGERON FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D, LOCATED & DRILLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-24, INSTALLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D

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