SDR UPS05843854

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: January 6, 2005
Submitted: February 7, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N868UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 45968
Aircraft time: 75,646 hours, 26,334 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Part number: 37588931
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, LONGERON 35L CRACKED STA 1260-1280. REMOVED 2 CLIPS & 1 INTERCOSTAL AT STA 1270. REMOVED SPLICE FITTING AT STA 1350. REMOVED SPLICE FITTING AT STA 1270. REMOVED AND REPLACED LONGERON SECTION FROM 1270-1350. REINSTALLED ALL FOM PARTS. ALL REF SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-21, 51-20-00.

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