Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
August 6, 2001
Submitted
September 2, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53602
Aircraft time
7,271 hours, 11,961 cycles
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
5911301505
Condition
Corroded
Part time
7,271 hours, 11,961 cycles
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

During the ¡§C3 Check¡¨ in AUG 2001, this A/C found corrosion on the L/H wing lower rear spar cap, XRS173~175. IAW manufacturer¡¦s instruction, operator performed temporary repair. Now manufacturer determined the accomplished temporary repair is acceptable for strength as a permanent repair and issued FAA Form 8110-3. The repair action from the original ¡§Minor¡¨ became ¡§Major¡¨.

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