SDR UPS05843778

Service difficulty report · Clip · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: January 6, 2005
Submitted: January 28, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N868UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 45968
Aircraft time: 75,646 hours, 26,334 cycles
System (JASC): 5340 · Fuselage Main, Attach Fittings
Part: Clip
Part number: 58942822
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Bay
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:C3 CRACK INSIDE THE NR 4 -T- BOLT BACKUP FITTING STA 320 REMOVED FITTING TO FOM. FOUND BOTH ATTACH CLIPS CRACKED (-1 & -2). REMOVED & REPLACED BOTH ATTACH CLIPS AND RE-INSTALLED BACKUP FITTING REF SRM 51-1-20D, 51-3-0, 53-2-0 FIG 2D, 51-1-8, 51-1-15.

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