Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
November 16, 2025
Submitted
November 19, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N925AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55079
Aircraft time
57,452 hours, 42,102 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 600
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHILE TROUBLESHOOTING A FUEL LEAK, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED A CRACK COMMON TO THE RH WING LOWER REAR SPAR CAP, COMMON TO THE RH WING REAR SPAR INST AT APPROXIMATELY 5.0" INBD OF XRS 164.000. THE MAIN CRACK MEASURES APPROXIMATELY 0.945" LONG, TERMINATING AT A FASTENER LOCATION. COMPLIED WITH ER/A 620506-14AD (1307086)

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