Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
November 1, 2005
Submitted
November 10, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49952
Aircraft time
34,808 hours, 36,670 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ws 188.5-194.5 R
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 C12 CHECK, PERFORMING THE TASK 0314 AND CPCP CARD 16-57301, AT RT WING REAR SPAR LOWER FOUND 6 X 1 INCH MAX D=0.150 INCH CORROSION AT XRS=188.5 TO 194.5. REQUEST BOEING ASSISTANCE AND IAW BOEING'S RESPONSE REPAIR THE CORROSION AREA. MANUFACTURE ISSUED FAA FORM 8100-9, AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCESS IAW ENGINEER COMMITTED EO-MD80-57-0095 REPAIRED.

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