Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
June 30, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N809UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46109
Part
Fitting
Part number
3773479523
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 1360
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

INSPECTION TYPE-D, F/S 1360 AT LT CUSP LWR SURFACE, FLOORBEAM TO FRAME TO SKIN TIE FITTING HAS LARGE CRACK DUE TO CORROSION. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT FITTING IAW SRM 51-1-20D, 51-3-0, AND DWG 3773479.

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