SDR ZW0A0108402

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: September 10, 2001
Submitted: September 12, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N926TW
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49356
Aircraft time: 38,839 hours, 29,563 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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 CHECK-C MAINT FOUND IN LT WHEEL WELL POSSIBLE CRACK AT STA 946, KEEL BEAM AREA BETWEEN GEAR DOORS AT RBL 5 INCHES, 3 INCHES ABOVE FAIRING SUPPORTS. ACCOMPLISHED NDT HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT PER 51-00-03, PART 6 AND CONFIRMED CRACK. REPLACED FITTING PER SPM 6-70-01.

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