Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
March 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46073
Part
Fitting
Part number
56422051
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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, LT WING T/E THE LWR REAR SPAR TO AUX SPAR TIE FITTING IS CRACKED. REMOVED, FABRICATED, AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT FITTING IAW DHC SK- 803-491 WITH REF TO UPS EO DC8-5720-10228-E.

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