# SDR FE5F200200004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 6, 2001
- Submitted: September 2, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53602
- Aircraft time: 7,271 hours, 11,961 cycles
- System (JASC): [5700 · Wing Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5700)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FE5F200200004

## Discrepancy

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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