Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
October 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N718UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
46018
Part
Fitting
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 74
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 CORNER FITTING CRACKED INSIDE NR 3 ALT TANK AT STA 74, LOWER FRONT SPAR. FITTING FABBED AND TREATED ON TIMCO OPS 50043. INSTALLED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D LK CHECK TO BE PERFORMED ON TC NR 1000-03.

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