SDR WX0A01001

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Doug DC921

Difficulty date: July 25, 2001
Submitted: September 5, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N127NK
Make and model: Doug DC921
Aircraft serial: 47361
System (JASC): 5500 · Empennage Structure
Part: Attach Fitting
Part number: 59201031
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fs 1096
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

LCQ - DURING AIRCRAFT SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT REPAIR STATION, CRACKED DETECTED BY VISUAL INSPECTION AT VERTICAL STABILIZER LEFT DORSAL FIN ATTACH FITTING. HFEC INSPECTION CONFIRMED CRACKS EMANATING FROM EIGHT FASTENERS HOLES. REMOVED AND REPLACED DORSAL FIN ATTACH FITTING IAW DC9 SRM 51-10-2, 51-10-3, 51-10-4, 51-30-1, 51-30-2, 51-30-5. (M)

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