SDR DALA2016071605353

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: July 15, 2016
Submitted: July 18, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N980DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53267
Aircraft time: 66,683 hours, 48,801 cycles
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar Cap
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

FOUND CRACK ON AFT SIDE OF RT WING SPAR LOWER CAP AT STA XRS=164.000. NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 035-0001: 5710-01110-05/001, 00012. REPAIR PRI 548718-14, REV 2, ER/A 548718-14AD REV A, VA 83880AD AND AMDS 5710-01110-06. COMPLIED WITH ALL SFAR 88 AND CDCCL REQUIREMENTS RECEIVED FINAL ER/A.

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