SDR 98FDEA00055

Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC1010F

Difficulty date: January 22, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Doug DC1010F
Aircraft serial: 47805
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Spar
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vert Stab
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

UPPER VERT STAB REAR SPAR HAS TWO CRACKS AT LT O/B HI-LOK HOLE, .75 INCH LONG GOING OUT OF THE HI-LOK HOLE AND A .625 INCH LONG GOING TANGENT WITH ANGLE RADIUS. CRACKED BASE ANGLE ON CONDITION II PER EO 8-5530-7-4303. REMOVED CRACKED ANGLE, INSTALLED NEW ANGLE PER EO 8-5530-7-4303.

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