SDR ARWA980490

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: April 24, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N791AL
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 46150
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Spar Cap
Condition: Corroded
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

DURING D-CHECK, FOUND VERTICAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR CAP LEFT HAND HAS CORROSION. REMOVED SECTION OF SPAR CAP. MACHINED NEW SECTION OF SPAR CAP AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT COMPANY, DRAWING NR 5611409 AND SRM 51-1-21. WORK ACCOMPLISHED UNDER ARROW AIR FORM JW3B, WORK ORDER 970101, ITEM NR 0526, CONTROL NR 6019.

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