Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date
September 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N76073
Make and model
Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial
46940
Part
Spar
Condition
Sheared
Location
Tailcone
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 THE TAIL CONE WORK PLATFORM SPAR SHEARED IN SEVERAL PLACES. THE SHEARED AREAS WERE TRIMMED OUT AND REINFORCED WITH DOUBLERS IAW SRM 53-00-01, FIGURE 4 AND 51-31-01.

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