Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC1030F

Difficulty date
March 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N320FE
Make and model
Doug DC1030F
Aircraft serial
47835
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ws 118-112
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

LEFT AFT UPPER CORNER OF THE CENTER WING BOX AT BS 118 TO 112 TO INCLUDE THE CLOS RIB AND ATTACH UPPER SKIN PLATES AT BS 1370 TO 1358 WERE FOUND WITH EXFOLIATION CORROSION DURING C-CHECK INSP IN THE LT MLG WHEEL WELL. ALL CORROSION HAS BEEN REMOVED, WAITING FOR THE ENG AUTH FOR REPAIR OR DISPOSITION.

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