SDR MWEA070206

Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
September 6, 2007
Submitted
September 10, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N803ME
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48029
Aircraft time
52,938 hours, 47,849 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
59205035
Condition
Corroded
Location
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

LOWER WING AND REAR SPAR HAS CORROSION, CRACK NOTED ABOUT XCW 18-21 OUTBOARD OF CENTER BELLY AREA LEFT SIDE. REMOVED CORROSION AND FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FASTENER.

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