# SDR FDEA201403140509

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2014
- Submitted: March 24, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N362FE
- Make and model: Doug MD-10-10F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-10-10F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-10f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48261
- Aircraft time: 77,029 hours, 28,243 cycles
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Part number: ARB0174501
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201403140509

## Discrepancy

DURING C7, B9 CHECK AT LAX CRACK FOUND IN HOLE B & C IN REAR SPAR LOWER CAP AT XORS 345.75.  ADDITIONAL INSPECTION FOUND UPPER SPAR CAP FLANGE TO HAVE A 2.8 INCH CRACK RUNNING BETWEEN HOLES A & C INCLUDING THE B HOLE.  IN ADDITION A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE STANDING LEG OF THE ARB0164-1 DOG BONE STIFFENER.  AN EA WAS ISSUED IAW EA 8-5710-T0 306060 TO TEMPORARILY REPAIR DISCREPANT CONDITION.  REPAIRED IAW EA 8-5710-T0306060.

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