SDR UPS08852736

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: July 11, 2008
Submitted: August 5, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N807UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46007
System (JASC): 5310 · Fuselage Main, Structure
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Cargo Door
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

PITS 32 AND 34 CARGO DOOR INNER CRACKS. ISSUED DEFERRAL D380080 IAW EO DC8-5230-29933-A. DAMAGE CONSISTS OF 2.0" LONG CRACK LOCATED ON THE INSIDE RADIUS OF FRAME. VERIFIED ENDS OF CRACK IAW NDT MANUAL 06-10-01 MARKED ENDS. MEASURED CRACK TO BE 2.0" LONG. STOP DRILLED CRACKS IAW EO DC8-5230-29933 STEP 6 (A) 4. AFTER STOP DRILL HFEC PERFORMED, NO CRACKS FOUND. DEFERRAL WAS FOR REPEAT INSPECTIONS.

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