SDR UPS03841178

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: August 7, 2003
Submitted: September 10, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N801UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46101
Aircraft time: 86,511 hours, 24,429 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 CARGO PIT AT FS 1150 L32 RT-L33 RT BANANA FITTING IS CRACKED. REMOVED (2) BANANA FITTINGS STA 1152 AND 1160 L33R-L30R. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION BANANA FITTING NOTED TO BE CRACKED. REC'D, LOCATED, AND DRILLED (2) BANANA FITTINGS IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-24. INSTALLED NEW BANANA FITTINGS IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.

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