Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
June 20, 2012
Submitted
June 20, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N486AA
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49679
Aircraft time
68,444 hours, 35,842 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 WING LEADING EDGE FITTING CRACKED INBOARD OF TRACK 8. SPAR CAP STRAP REPAIR COMPLETED PER EA MD80-57-024516.

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