SDR ZW0A0201113

Service difficulty report · Tie Clip · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: January 18, 2002
Submitted: January 25, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N948TW
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 49575
Aircraft time: 37,926 hours, 21,312 cycles
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Tie Clip
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 FOUR UPPER TIE CLIPS WERE CRACKED ON LOWER VENT AFT OF CANTED FORMER RING, STA 1463, LBL 19 INCHES TO LBL 32. FABRICATED 4 EACH TIE CLIPS PER SPM 6-70-01, PAGE 2 AND 3, AND DOUGLAS DRAWING 5920838. INSTALLED 4 EACH TIE CLIPS PER SPM 6-70-01, PAGE 3 AND DOUGLAS DRAWING 5920838, AND SRM 51-30-5.

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