SDR FDEA201205181874

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug MD1010F

Difficulty date: May 18, 2012
Submitted: May 18, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N368FE
Make and model: Doug MD1010F
Aircraft serial: 46606
Aircraft time: 81,326 hours, 33,784 cycles
System (JASC): 5521 · Elevator, Spar/Rib
Part: Spar Cap
Condition: Corroded
Location: Elevator
Component: Elevator
Component part number: NLC6043506
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

RT DETACHABLE ELEVATOR L/E FRONT SPAR LOWER CAP AREA FOUND WITH SURFACE CORROSION. SURFACE CORROSION REMOVED IAW SRM 51-21-01, VOL II, REV 98. FOUND TO EXCEED LIMITS IAW SRM 55-00-01, FIG 1A VOLUME I REV 98. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW EA 8-5520-160617 PART 1. REPAIR CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR IAW GMM 6-2-100, REV 114.

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