SDR TWAA0008811

Service difficulty report · Splice Plate · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: May 24, 2000
Submitted: June 6, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9409F
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53121
Aircraft time: 22,081 hours, 11,316 cycles
System (JASC): 5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin
Part: Splice Plate
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: E
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, ON RT WING, WING STA 164 L/E SPLICE PLATE WAS CRACKED AT BOLT HOLE. EDDY CURRENT INDICATED CRACK FROM 1 HOLE THRU ANOTHER HOLE TO EDGE PER PART 6-57-00-03 OF NDT MANUAL. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED WING L/E DOUBLER AT WING STA 164, PER SSRM 57-40-103.

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