What was found
DURING SHOP INSPECTION, THE LOWER FORWARD SPAR CAP WAS FOUND CRACKED 8 FEET FROM THE INBOARD EDGE. THE SPAR WAS REPAIRED PER SRM 55-20-5.
- Difficulty date
- June 13, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N499DA
- Make and model
- Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial
- 21143
- System (JASC)
- 5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib
- Part
- Spar
- Part number
- 657278419
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.