SDR UPS03841424

Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: September 18, 2003
Submitted: October 17, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N813UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46059
Aircraft time: 80,221 hours, 26,068 cycles
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Shear Tie
Part number: 575036519
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: C3, AT FUSELAGE STA 700 (APPROX) INSIDE STRESS PANEL AREA, SHEAR TIE ON LT SIDE CRACKED. FABRICATED SHEAR TIE FROM MAT 7075-0.071 AND HEAT TREATED TO T-6 IAW DAC DWG 5750365 & TPS 1003 REV A FOR HEAT TREAT. LOCATED, DRILLED, AND DEBURRED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-24, ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8, INSTALLED IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D.

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