SDR UPS08853014

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: July 26, 2008
Submitted: August 12, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N715UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45915
Aircraft time: 80,018 hours, 52,368 cycles
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1754 L14l
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

INSPECTION TYPE-C1, L14R CRACKED IN LOWER RADIUS AT BS 1754 APPROX (SEEN IN BACKSIDE OF LONGERON) AT LONGERON SPLICE IN MAIN CABIN. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT LONGERON SECTION IAW SRM 53-02-02 FIG10, 53-05-03, 51-01-20D, AND 51-03-01.

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