SDR UPS04843550

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 30, 2004
Submitted: November 29, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N798UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45898
Aircraft time: 67,297 hours, 25,713 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: 3755822
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Bay
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

BATH-TUB FITTING CRACKED AT STA 320, LONG 27L. REMOVED CRACKED FITTING REF 51-3-0, 51-1-21. FABRICATED REPLACEMENT FITTING FROM PLT7075T6 PER DWG3755822. NDT FITTING REF DPS7.707 NO CRACKS NOTED. FABRICATE SPLICE ANGLES FROM BAC1503-100163 AND INSTALLED ALL PARTS REF SRM 53-2-0 FIG 2D, 51-1-8, 51-3-0, 51-1-20, 51-1-15.

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