Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
May 11, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N779UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45979
Part
Longeron
Part number
3646937501
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 1420-1440
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, LONGERON 35 HAS 2, 4 INCH CRACKS ON I/B VERT WALL AT F/S 1420 TO 1440. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT LONGERON IAW SRM 51-1-21, 51-1-20D, AND DWG 3646937.

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