SDR CALA9700449

Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: March 24, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N83873
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49121
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Spar
Condition: Cracked
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

INSPECTION FOUND, A .75 INCH CRACK IN RT VERTICAL STABILIZER FRONT SPAR, AT CANTED BULKHEAD STA 1388. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED IN LEG PERPENDICULAR TO WEB OF BULKHEAD. THE CRACKED SECTION OF SPAR WAS REMOVED AND A REPAIR WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 55-02, PAGE 101.

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