SDR IXXA96135

Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: August 6, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N61CX
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 46142
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar
Part number: 5597830
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing Rt
Part time: 58,805 hours
Stage of operation: IN
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

WHILE ACCOMPLISHING THE REPLACEMENT OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR FITTING, THE RIGHT LOWER REAR SPAR WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED BETWEEN WING STATION S XRS 13 AND XRS 20. THE REPAIR OF THE SPAR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW DOUGLAS DRAWINGS 5613917, 5613918, 5613919, 5613920, 5613921 AND THE SRM. (M)

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