SDR UPS97824290

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: August 16, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N811UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46089
System (JASC): 5744 · Wing, Control Surface Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt 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

DURING C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RT WING OTBD FLAP STA XF 408 (INBD) FLAP HINGE SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED. CRACK IS OUT OF SRM LIMITS. REMOVED SUPPORT FITTING AT STA 408, LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED NEW SUPPORT FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 57-1-0, 51-3-0.

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