SDR MWEA010578

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
April 16, 2001
Submitted
April 16, 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 Cap
Part number
5911301501
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 HAS LIGHT CORROSION ON LOWER TEE CAP LEG FORWARD OF AFT SPAR AT APPROX XRS 67. LOCATED, DRILLED, AND DEBURRED HORIZONTAL FLANGE OF SPAR CAP AND VERTICAL FLANGE OF SPAR CAP. INSTALLED FASTENERS.

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