Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Lkheed 10113851

Difficulty date
July 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N735D
Make and model
Lkheed 10113851
Aircraft serial
193C1226
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
1503229103
Condition
Cracked
Location
Bs 1043/1163
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.

What was found

THE RT ENDS OF THE FS 1043 AND FS 1163 INTERMEDIATE SPAR UPPER SPAR CAPS WERE FOUND CRACKED BEYOND SRM OR LAC S/B LIMITS. THE CRACKED ENDS OF THE CAPS WERE CUT AND REMOVED AND NEW SECTIONS SPLICED IN WITH STEEL REPAIR ANGLES AND STRAPS. THE REPAIRS WERE ACCOMPLISHED PER ER/A 365153-14, REV A.