SDR UPS06846597

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: March 20, 2006
Submitted: April 3, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N706UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46056
Aircraft time: 69,980 hours, 46,902 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Part number: DC853B00939
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fs 1730 L15r
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 15R IS CRACKED WHERE VERTICAL STAB ATTACHES STA 1740. REMOVED CRACKED LONGERON SECTION AT STA 1730-1750 15R IAW SRM 51-01-21-0 AND SRM 53-02-02-0. FABRICATED AND INSTALLLED LONGERON SPLICE SECTION AT STA 1730-1750 L15R IAW SRM 53-05-01-0, 53-02-02-0, 53-02-02, AND SRM 51-01-20D.

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