SDR UPS97824648

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: September 3, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N808UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46008
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 902/ 878
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 DURING C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND RE MLG TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED AT F/S 902 AND 878. REMOVED MLG TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT FITTING, FITTED NEW TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT FITTING, DRILLED, TREATED AND INSTALLED IAW UPS E.O. DC8-5340-0748-F.

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