Service difficulty report · Spar · Airbus A330323

Difficulty date
April 9, 2026
Submitted
April 9, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816NW
Make and model
Airbus A330323
Aircraft serial
0827
Aircraft time
83,658 hours, 11,045 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

FOUND TWO HOLES CRACK ON THE LEFT OUTER WING REAR SPAR AFT FACE BETWEEN RIBS 4 AND 5. REPAIRED AS PER ERA 632335-14 REV ORIGINAL. (1535599) AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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