SDR WXOA99013

Service difficulty report · Longeron · Doug DC921

Difficulty date: October 14, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N127NK
Make and model: Doug DC921
Aircraft serial: 47361
System (JASC): 5313 · Fuselage Main, Longeron/Stringer
Part: Longeron
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 786
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

MHV - DURING AIRCRAFT SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT REPAIR STATION, NDT HFEC INSPECTION DETECTED CRACK INDICATION AT LONGERON 16, FUSELAGE STATION 786 RIGHT. CRACK EVIDENT ON LONGERON AT CONNECTION POINT OF 'L' BRACKET ON AFT SIDE OF BULKHEAD. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA OF LONGERON 16. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW DC-9 SRM 53-02 PAGE 48-52, 51-30-2 AND 51-30-5. (M)

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