SDR USAA970306

Service difficulty report · Frame · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: October 23, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N803US
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48035
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Frame
Part number: SR095500037
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vert Stab
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

PIT - DURING C-2 CHECK, FOUND 1.5 INCH CRACK EXTENDED INTO RADIUS AT TAIL COMPARTMENT, AFT LEFT SIDE OF CANTED FRAME 1388, VERTICAL STAB FRONT SPAR. REPLACED SRO 955003, -5, -7, -9, -3 7075-T6 ANGLES AND DOUBLERS PER SRM 55-02 FIG 26 PAGE 99-101. (M)

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