SDR UPS04843518

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 30, 2004
Submitted: November 22, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N798UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45898
Aircraft time: 67,297 hours, 25,713 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Part number: 37585931
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

LONGERON 34L CRACKED AT STA 1260-1280. REMOVED LONG SPLICES AT STA 1270 STA 1350 PER SRM 51-1-20D OPENED SKIN FROM STA 1250-1350 FOR ACCESS REF SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-20D. REMOVED, FABRICATED, AND REPLACED LONG 34L FROM STA 1270-1350 REF DWG3758593, AND CLOSED SKIN PER SRM 51-1-21 AND 51-1-20D. REINSTALLED SPLICE FITTINGS REF SRM 51-1-20D.

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