SDR CALA9701756

Service difficulty report · Spar Web · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date: December 9, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N525MD
Make and model: Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial: 46550
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar Web
Condition: Cracked
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 A 1.25 CRACK IN LT WING BOOST PUMP CUTOUT IN REAR SPAR AFT WEB ON PERIPHERY AND AFT FACE OF CUTOUT. THE CRACK WAS STOP DRILLED. DOUBLER, FILLER, AND ANGLES WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-10-00, FIGURE 53 AND 51-31-01.

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