SDR UPS97823000

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: May 6, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N894UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46094
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Stringer
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1270
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:D, STR 35L UPPER OUTBOARD FLANGE HAS A CRACK APPROX .6 LONG AT FS 1270. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION FROM FS 1270-1290, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT SECTION, AND SPLICES IAW SRM 53-2-2 FIG 10, 51-1-20D AND DHC SK-894-978 (REF UPS ENRG FILE NR DC8-53-1815).

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