Service difficulty report · Tripler · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
June 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N809UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46109
Part
Tripler
Part number
5770409501
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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, LT WING L/E, JUST INBD OF THE STA XOLDI 6.225 RIB, THE UPPER SLOT DOOR AFT TRIPLER IS CRACKED IN TWO. REMOVED, FABRICATED, AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT TRIPLER IAW 51-1-21, 51-9-0, AND DWG 5770409.

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