SDR UPS99829230

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: March 23, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N805UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46117
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 340
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, FWD PIT STA 340 AT L27R INTERNAL TORQUE BOX CRACKED FITTING. REMOVED ANGLE SWITCH AND STRIKER IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-0, DRILLED FITTING IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D, ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW DC08 SRM 51-1-8, INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-20D.

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