SDR RRXA98017

Service difficulty report · Spar Web · Doug DC863

Difficulty date
February 8, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N796AL
Make and model
Doug DC863
Aircraft serial
46054
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Web
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
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 INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT WING REAR SPAR WEB CRACKED IN TWO (2) LOCATIONS. RECEIVED (ONE TIME FERRY FLIGHT) AUTHORIZATION FROM FAA DER HOWARD PATTERSON REF NR 98-022/014-31, TO KMCN FOR REPAIR.

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