SDR UPS05843936

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: January 5, 2005
Submitted: February 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: Fitting
Part number: 37584911
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
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: C, CRACKS AFT CARGO PIT STA 1240 L35L. REMOVE EXISTING PRODUCTION SPLICE AND FITTING AND STOP DRILL CRACKS. FAB AND INSTALL SPLICE ANGLE. FAB AND INSTALL FRAME FITTING IAW DC8-SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-20, SR ADD DC8 5320-6176-B, SAA TRAVELER 0073 SRM 51-1-8, AND 51-3-2.

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