What was found
During Hck in ATL, the L/H wing spar revealed corrosion in the lower spar cap at the inbd and outbd attach holes for the flap hinge fitting. A .625 crack was found at the inboard hole. Repaired per EA 96-188409.
- Difficulty date
- March 27, 2002
- Submitted
- April 8, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N602NW
- Make and model
- Doug DC932
- Aircraft serial
- 47046
- Aircraft time
- 70,374 hours, 63,934 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5711 · Wing Spar
- Part
- Spar Cap
- 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.