SDR UPS97824627

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: October 6, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N813UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46059
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 1600
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-B, FLOOR SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED FROM CORROSION AT APPROX STA 1600 AFT ACCESSORY COMPT LT SIDE. REMOVED DAMAGED FITTING, REMOVED CORROSION DYE PENETRANT, INSPECTION NO CRACK. SOME CORROSION STILL EXISTS AND COVERED ON EO DC8-5330-7059A. INSTALLED OLD FITTING ON FLOORBEAM IAW DC8- 5330-7059A.

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