Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
August 17, 2007
Submitted
August 27, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N606AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46044
Aircraft time
95,905 hours, 31,424 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
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 ROUTINE C CHECK INSPECTION, NR 2 MAIN TANK WEB OF CENTRAL SPAR (LWR SIDE) CRACKED 2 1/2" AT STA XRS 172.000 BETWEEN S-61 AND S-62.

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