What was found
WHILE ON GROUND IN SDF, MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 3 PYLON FRONT SPAR SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED FOOTSTOOL FITTING AND INSTALLED NEW FOOTSTOOL IAW EO DC8-5710-4080D.
- Difficulty date
- July 6, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N803UP
- Make and model
- Doug DC873F
- Aircraft serial
- 46073
- System (JASC)
- 5742 · Wing, Nacelle/Pylon Attach Fittings
- Part
- Fitting
- Part number
- 5753054502
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 3 Pylon
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.