SDR GTIA021293

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug DC981

Difficulty date: November 17, 2002
Submitted: February 24, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N805NK
Make and model: Doug DC981
Aircraft serial: 48058
System (JASC): 5531 · Vertical Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Spar Cap
Condition: Cracked
Location: Vertical Stab
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

FTW - VERTICAL STABILIZER FRONT SPAR CAP RIGHT SIDE CRACKED 2 PLACES STATION 1446 CANT. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA. FABRICATED 8 SPLICE ANGLE. FABRICATED 4 CAP REPAIR SEGMENT. FABRICATED 6 SPLICE. INSTALLED THE 4, 6, 8 AND 10 REPAIR PARTS AND SHIMS. (M)

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