SDR ZW0A0109702

Service difficulty report · Attach Angle · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: October 11, 2001
Submitted: October 17, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9620D
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53591
Aircraft time: 12,351 hours, 5,976 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

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 CRACK BETWEEN 2 FASTENERS AT ATTACH ANGLE FROM FUSELAGE TO VERTICAL STABILIZER, 7 INCHES FROM AFT END OF THE STABILIZER AT RT SIDE. STOP DRILLED SMALL CRACK PER SRM 53-05, FIG 23. ACCOMP HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT PER NDT 51-00-03. CHECKED STOP DRILL. INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 53-05 FIG 23. INSTALLED HI-LOKS PER SRM 51-30-5.

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