SDR UPS97822184

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: January 28, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N708UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 46048
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1220
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 C-CHECK, AFT LOWER CARGO, FS 1220, Z FITTING ON TORQUE BOX CRACKED APPROX 2.375 INCHES, BETWEEN LONG 32R AND 34R. REMOVED LONG SECTION ON LONG 32R AT FS 1220 TO ACCESS FITTING. ALODINED AND PRIMED ENDS OF CUT LONG IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-8. DRILLED AND INSTALLED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM D51-1-24 AND 51-1-20D AND REO 02711. INSTALLED LONG SECTION 32R IAW REO 02711.

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