Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug DC862

Difficulty date
November 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N728PL
Make and model
Doug DC862
Aircraft serial
45918
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ws 361
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 D-CHECK INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE RIGHT WING LOWER LEADING EDGE SPAR CAP TEE AT STATION XFS 361. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED REMOVAL OF DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF AN INTERNAL FILLER AND A REPAIR DOUBLERS, AND TRIPLER IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA DER APPROVED DRAWING C88-R23 AND ENGINEERING ORDER 57-DC8-514.

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