SDR 2000ZZZX671

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 39
Part time: 55,626 hours
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 1.50 INCH CRACK FS 680 LBL 34 INCHES Z AXIS -47 AND .50 INCH CRACK BS 680 LBL XCW 39 INCHES AND XCW 43 INCHES Z AXIS -47 INCH. CUT OUT DAMAGE. FABRICATED FILLERS, DOUBLERS, AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SB 57-30-R5. REF: ZANTOP INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES, INC., ZIAA. (X)

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