Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug DC982

Difficulty date
October 10, 2003
Submitted
November 17, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Doug DC982
Aircraft serial
53167
Aircraft time
16,038 hours, 28,905 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
5911301
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
16,038 hours, 28,905 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING THE C7 CHECK, PERFORMING THE TASK NR 0805, AND LOCAL CORROSION WAS FOUND AT RT LOWER SPAR CAP. XRS262~XRS267 L=5" W=1.2" D=0.8" ACTION TAKEN: REQUEST MFG ASSISTANCE FOR PERMANENT REPAIR AND IAW MFG RESPONSE REPAIR THE CORROSION. MANUFACTURER OFFERED FAA FORM 8110-3 AND APPROVED REPAIR PROCESS.

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