Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
July 5, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N701UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45938
Part
Fitting
Part number
3758519501
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 793
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.

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE: BCK. KEEL CAP BATHTUB FITTING AT FS 793 RT HAS VERTICAL CRACK, NEED AOG TO REMOVE 4 BOLTS IN KEEL BEAM FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF FITTING. NOTE: BOLTS ARE IN FUEL TANK. REMOVED AND REPLACED 4 BOLTS IN KEEL BEAM FITTING AT FS 793 RT. CLEANED AND SEALED IAW 28-10-01. MM LEAK CHECK DUE, LEAK CHECK GOOD.

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