# SDR GAIA2297

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N94246](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N94246), registered now
- Make and model: Cvac 600240D
- Aircraft serial: 102
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Stiffener
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Spar
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA2297

## Discrepancy

DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE VERTICAL STIFFENER FOR THE LEFT AFT WING SPAR AT STATION 1.  TRACOR FURNISHED KHA THE ORIGINAL 240-1610740C DRAWINGS TO MANUFACTURE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS.  THE NEW VERTICAL STIFFENER WAS INSTALLED IAW THE GD 240 SRM SECTION 2, 7 TITLED DAMAGED NECESSITATING REPLACEMENT OF PARTS.  (M)

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