SDR RRXA002246

Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC862

Difficulty date: May 6, 2000
Submitted: August 8, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N995CF
Make and model: Doug DC862
Aircraft serial: 46024
Aircraft time: 63,988 hours, 20,467 cycles
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing Te
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

DURING A MAINTENANCE VISIT FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK TO THE LWR AUX SPAR ANGLE IN RADIUS OF THE RIGHT T/E REAR AUX SPAR AT XRS 86, DAMAGE EXCEEDED LIMITATIONS IAW DC-8 SRM. REMOVED DAMAGE, TREATED AND PRIMED AREA IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-8. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED FITTINGS IAW DC-8 SRM 51-3-0, 57-2-6, FIG 16 AND EO NR 00-047 WITH APPROVED 8110-3 DATED 4-28-00.

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