SDR UPS98825731

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: January 22, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N703UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45939
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 220
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:D/CK, FWD LOWER CARGO COMPARTMENT LONGERON 36 CRACKED FROM FWD TORQUE BOX TO STA 220. REMOVED LONGERONS, REMOVED CORROSION FROM HANGER IAW DC8 SRM 51 1 8. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC8 SRM 51 1 8. DRILLED NEW LONGERONS FORF IT IAW DC8 SRM 51 1 24. INSTALLED LONGERONS WITH HI-LOKS IAW DC8 SRM 51 1 20D.

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