Service difficulty report · Stringer · Doug DC6A

Difficulty date
September 27, 2005
Submitted
November 14, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6174C
Make and model
Doug DC6A
Aircraft serial
44075
Aircraft time
51,959 hours
Part
Stringer
Condition
Cracked
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

VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALS 1.5 INCH LONG CRACK ON LEFT WING STRINGER NR 17 AT WING STA 299.5 WHICH WAS DISCOVERED DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OPERATIONAL CHECK NR 5. MANUFACTURED AND INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER AND TRIPLER IAW DRAWING NAC2005-25, REV 1R, DATED 22 OCTOBER 2005 PROVIDED BY (STRUCTURES) DER DERT-510232-CE, AND FAA FORM 8110-3, DATED 22 OCTOBER 2005.

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