SDR SCNA98505

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC1015

Difficulty date
May 13, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N151SY
Make and model
Doug DC1015
Aircraft serial
48295
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 491
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 HEAVY CHECK, THE RIGHT HAND LEADING EDGE INTERNAL HAS A THREE INCH CRACK ON THE LOWER RIB APPROX AT STATION 491. FABRICATED TWO EACH DOUBLERS 7975 .063 AND 7075 .025 AND FILLER 7075 T6 .040 HEAT TREATED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-21-01 AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-31-01.

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