SDR UPS97821823

Service difficulty report · Casting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: December 30, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N772UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46072
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Casting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 98
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: C. RT WING T/E, OUTBOARD OF MLG TRUNNION AND FWD OF AUXILIARY SPAR, THE STA 98 FLAP HINGE LWR ATTACH CASTING CRACKED. REMOVED CRACKED CASTING, FABRICATED REPLACMENT CASTING INSTALLED CASTING PER SRM 51-1-20D, AND SRM 51-3-1.

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