What was found
UPON BEGINNING A PHASE 3 INSPECTION, A TECHNICIAN DISCOVERED A SMALL CRACK ON THE RIGHT FORWARD LOWER SPAR HINGE CAP. THE CRACK WAS OUT FROM THE FOURTH FASTENER FORWARD TOWARD THE HINGE EDGE. A SMALL AREA OF PAINT HAD BEEN FLAKED AWAY IN THIS AREA. MORE PAINT WAS REMOVED IN THIS AREA IN AID TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DISCREPANCY. IT WAS CLEARLY VISIBLE TO SEE WITHOUT ANY NDT INSPECTION METHODS REQUIRED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. IT WAS NOTED THE PREVIOUS EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION (AS REQUIRED IAW THE RAYTHEON SIRM) WAS CONDUCTED IN THIS AREA IN JANUARY 2005, 754.8 HOURS AGO.