SDR MWEA00057

Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC914

Difficulty date
February 8, 2000
Submitted
February 15, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N800ME
Make and model
Doug DC914
Aircraft serial
45842
Aircraft time
85,815 hours, 88,805 cycles
Part
Spar
Part number
59180501
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

FOUND CRACK IN LEFT ELEVATOR FORWARD SPAR FITTING NEAR ROOT AT APPROXIMATE STATION XE14.5. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED FITTING.

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