SDR IXXA9700113

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: June 4, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N822BX
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45813
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar Cap
Part number: 5615057501
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing
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

DURING ROUTINE C-CHECK INSPECTION, THE LEFT WING UPPER AUXILIARY SPAR CAP WAS FOUND CRACKED. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED CAP, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW SPAR CAP IN ACCORDANCE WITH DER APPROVED DRAWING 853-239-97, DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT DRAWING 561507, REVISION K, AND ENGINEERING ORDER 53-DC8-729.

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