SDR SRAA960102

Service difficulty report · Vert Beam Web · Lkheed 382E

Difficulty date
January 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N908SJ
Make and model
Lkheed 382E
Aircraft serial
4300
Part
Vert Beam Web
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Mlg Ww
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 ROUTINE INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT FORWARD MLG WHEEL WELL HAS 2 CRACKS ON VERTICAL BEAM WEB, APPROX WL 175. ONE CRACK IS APPROX 2 INCHES AND THE OTHER APPROX 1 INCH. AIRCRAFT IS BEING PREPARED FOR A MAINTENANCE FERRY TO 31J TO FACILITATE REPAIR.