Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
June 21, 2000
Submitted
September 29, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N141WE
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46661
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
ARB26072
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
51,694 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING C-CHECK, FOUND CORROSION ON RIGHT WING REAR SPAR CAP AFT TANG UPPER SURFACE BETWEEN STATION XORS 917 TO 885. FOUND CORROSION BLENDED OUT IAW EO CH-00-012 AND BOEING TLX CAC-FCO- 00-00006H DATED 17, APR 00, AND SRM VOL 2 CHAPTER 51-21-02. RELEASED AIRCRAFT FOR REVENUE SERVICE. (M)

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