What was found
INSPECTION FOUND A 2.875 INCH CRACK IN RT WING LEADING EDGE RIB ANGLE AND DOUBLER BETWEEN 5R AND 6R SLAT TRACKS AT STA XRS 164. A DOUBLER AND STRAP WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5710-01645.
- Difficulty date
- June 6, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N83872
- Make and model
- Doug DC982
- Aircraft serial
- 49120
- System (JASC)
- 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
- Part
- Angle
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Ws 164
- 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.