SDR UPS97823045

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: April 1, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N894UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46094
System (JASC): 5311 · Fuselage Main, Frame
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 117
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, FUSELAGE FRAME AT F/S 117, JUST BELOW AND FWD OF THE CENTER WINDSHIELD RT POST IS CRACKED IN THE OUTBD FLANGE RADIUS. THE CRACK IS APPROX .8 LONG. STOP DRILLED CRACK, INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES IAW SRM 51-1-20D, 51-1-21 51-1-8, AND 51-1-11.

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