SDR UPS04842644

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: June 13, 2004
Submitted: July 9, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N894UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46094
Aircraft time: 76,292 hours, 24,032 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Cracked
Location: Aft Lower Cargo
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:C2 STATION 1260-1280 LONGERON 35R IS CRACKED. REMOVED LONGERON SECTION BETWEEN STATION 1270-1290, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS, CHANNELS, STRAP AND LONGERON SEGMENT IAW UPS ENGINEERING FILE NUMBER DC8-53-20422 AND SAA SK 894-477.

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