SDR UPS04843551

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: November 1, 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: Attach Fitting
Part number: 3652562
Condition: Cracked
Location: Tailcone
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

TAILCONE ATTACH FITTING CRACKED AT CROWN (L1) ON FWD SIDE OF STA 1890 FRAME IN 62 COMP'T. REMOVED FITTING REF 51-1-20D. FABRICATED REPLACEMENT FITTING FROM PLATE 7075T6 REF DWG 3652562. NDT PER DPS4.707, NO CRACKS NOTED. INSTALLED FITTING REF SRM 51-1-8, 51-1-20D, 51-3-0, 51-1-21, 51-1-15.

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