Service difficulty report · Spar · Airbus A330323

Difficulty date
January 12, 2026
Submitted
January 13, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818NW
Make and model
Airbus A330323
Aircraft serial
0857
Aircraft time
80,720 hours, 10,499 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 500
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

TWO CRACKS IN A HOLE ON THE LEFT OUTER WING REAR SPAR AFT FACE BETWEEN RIBS 4 AND 5. REPAIRED PER ERA 631244-14 REV ORIGINAL. (1397928)

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