SDR MWEA010569

Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
April 11, 2001
Submitted
April 13, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N209ME
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47730
Aircraft time
46,523 hours, 34,339 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
59113073
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt 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

LEFT WING INTERNAL, 4 AREAS OF LIGHT CORROSION ON BOTTOM HORIZONTAL LEG OF FORWARD SPAR FROM XCW 58 TO 12 INCHES OUTBOARD OF XCW 58. -- BLENDED AREAS. AREAS ARE ACCEPTABLE FOR STRENGTH, IAW BOEING TELEX MWX-ORD-01-00147H DATE 21 FEB 01.

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