SDR UPS04843120

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: August 18, 2004
Submitted: September 15, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N708UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46048
Aircraft time: 72,252 hours, 48,264 cycles
Engine: Ge CFM562C
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Fitting
Part number: 56423422
Condition: Cracked
Location: Te Flap Hinge
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, RT FLAP HINGE 3 FITTING HAS APPROX 6-8 IN LONG CRACK BETWEEN TRACK LANDS. REMOVED FLAP HINGE 3 FITTING. IAW SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-21 AND 51-3-0. FABED IAW SAA SK 708-840-2 FITTING SAME MFG P/N 5642342-2, FLAP LINK SUPPORT FITTING FROM 7050-T7451, AMS 4050,6.0 IN MAX THICKNESS. INSTALLED FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D AND 51-1-21.

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