Service difficulty report · Fitting · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
September 1, 2000
Submitted
September 5, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N35832
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
49492
Aircraft time
42,467 hours, 20,118 cycles
Part
Fitting
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 5 Slat
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

INSPECTION FOUND TWO 1 INCH CRACKS AT FASTENER HOLE OF RT WING NR 5 SLAT END FITTING. THE SEAL AND RETAINER ON END FITTING WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-3. THE CRACKS WERE WELDED IAW DPS 10.225. THE SEAL AND RETAINER WERE REINSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.

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