SDR DALA2018061203965

Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date: June 11, 2018
Submitted: June 12, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N907DA
Make and model: Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial: 53387
Aircraft time: 61,298 hours, 33,510 cycles
System (JASC): 5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Spar
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

RT HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER REAR SPAR AFT BARREL NUT HOLE HAD A CRACK INDICATION, .250 INCHES LONG, RUNNING AFT AND DOWN INTO BARREL NUT HOLE. HFEC VERIFIED CRACK IAW NDTSPM 06-10-01.001. HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REPLACED IAW AMDS 5510-4001.

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