SDR USAA950871

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: July 7, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N810US
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48042
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 940
Part time: 37,810 hours
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

PIT - DURING Q-1/CX-6 CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND 1 INCH AND 1.5 INCH CRACK IN LEFT AND RIGHT SADDLE SUPPORT FITTING FORWARD END OF KEEL STRUCTURE, STATION 940. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED KEEL SADDLE SUPPORT FITTING PER SRM 53-05 FIG 81. (M)

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