Service difficulty report · Spar Chord · 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 Chord
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt 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 RT WING REAR SPAR LOWER CHORD CORRODED ON BOTH SIDES OF NR 2 SPOILER ACTUATOR INBOARD SUPPORT LEG. THE FASTENERS WERE REMOVED, THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED AND THE FASTENERS WERE REINSTALLED IAW ECRA 5710-01849.

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