SDR VJ970132

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: February 25, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N921VV
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47284
System (JASC): 5260 · Entrance Stairs
Part: Fitting
Part number: 3917182507
Condition: Cracked
Location: Aft Airstairs
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

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT AERO CORP IN LAKE CITY, FL, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND, AFT AIRSTAIRS RT TORQUE TUBE SUPPORT FITTING CRACKED 1.25 INCH LONG. REMOVED CRACKED TORQUE FITTING INSTALLED NEW TORQUE TUBE FITTING P/N 3917182-507 IAW DC-9 SRM 51-30-3, 51-30-5. (M)

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