Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
October 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68047
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
47801
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
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 CORROSION ON LT WING REAR SPAR IN NR 3 SPOILER AREA TEN INCHES OUTBOARD OF SPOILER INBOARD MOUNT FITTING. THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED, THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED, AND THE FASTENERS WERE REINSTALLED IAW SRM 51-21-01.

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