What was found
During Mck in ATL, 2 cracks were in the upper spar cap at STA 267. The cracks extend around the upper stud holes for the # 3 flap hinge fitting. Repaired per EA 98-185533.
- Difficulty date
- February 8, 2002
- Submitted
- February 25, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N774NC
- Make and model
- Doug DC951
- Aircraft serial
- 47776
- Aircraft time
- 57,550 hours, 56,034 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
- Part
- Spar
- Condition
- Cracked
- 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.