SDR UPS97825301

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 2, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N702UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45902
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
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, UPPER CORNER FITTING CRACKED ON AFT SIDE OF CENTER SPAR, AT STA XRS 74 INSIDE NR 3 TANK. REMOVED FITTING, DRILLED NEW FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-3-2 AND INSTALLED FITTING IAW DC8 SRM 51-1-20D. FITTING FABBED ON TIMCO SO 197067, O PS 50042.

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