Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
February 28, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68044
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46903
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
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 A 10 INCH CRACK IN RIB OF RT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE JUST OUTBOARD OF SLAT DRIVE MECHANISM. THE RIB WAS REMOVED AND A NEW RIB WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-90-00.

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