SDR TWAA0006306

Service difficulty report · Actuator · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: April 20, 2000
Submitted: April 25, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N919TW
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49368
Aircraft time: 44,003 hours, 22,485 cycles
System (JASC): 2761 · Drag Control Actuator
Part: Actuator
Condition: Cracked
Location: Spoiler
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 CHECK-C MAINT, THE RT WING FWD END OF GROUND SPOILER ACTUATOR ATTACH CASTING WAS CRACKED I/B AND O/B SIDE AT FWD END, PER BOEING DAC SB 57-180 VIEW DD CONDITION 4. ACCOM HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT PER TWA NDT 51-00-01 PART 6 FOR CRACK CONTAINMENT. STOP DRILLED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SB 57-180 REV 02, AND DRAWING SR0 9570010.

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