Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC8F55

Difficulty date
November 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N812TC
Make and model
Doug DC8F55
Aircraft serial
45764
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 680
Stage of operation
IN
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

LOWER FRONT SPAR HORIZ LEG 10 INCHES CRACK FS 680 - 26.5 TO 36.5 INCH RBL CENTER WING TANK. CUT OUT DAMAGE. FABRICATED FILLERS, DOUBLERS AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 S/B 57-30R5. (M)

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