SDR ZW0A0109102

Service difficulty report · Attach Angle · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: September 21, 2001
Submitted: September 25, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9617R
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53564
Aircraft time: 12,967 hours, 6,066 cycles
System (JASC): 5342 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings
Part: Attach Angle
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fuselage
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING CHECK-C MAINT ON THE AFT FUSELAGE EXTERIOR, LT SIDE 3 INCHES FWD OF VERTICAL FIN REAR SPAR, A CRACK WAS FOUND BETWEEN FASTENERS IN THE ATTACH ANGLE. CONFIRMED BY EDDY CURRENT. ACCOMP HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT AND FOUND CRACK CONTAINMENT PER NDT MANUAL 51-00-03, PART 6. REPAIRED PER SRM 53-05, PAGE 49.

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