Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC1010F

Difficulty date
February 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC1010F
Aircraft serial
47808
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Horiz 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

LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER REAR SPAR CAP FWD BARREL NUT HOLE HAS A 1 INCH LONG CRACK INDICATION ON THE FWD EXPOSED FACE. THE CRACK IS ONE INCH DOWN AND MARKED. REF WORK CARD 8551073310BPC SEQ 269. *S/D* REPLACED SECTION OF REAR UPPER SPAR CAP PER EA 8-5510-35976.

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