SDR TWAA0015505

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: September 22, 2000
Submitted: October 6, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N996Z
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47028
Aircraft time: 82,983 hours, 88,791 cycles
System (JASC): 5312 · Fuselage Main, Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Wing
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 OP 15 MAINT CHECK AT WS 111.5 RIB BOTH I/B AND O/B FORMER FOOT BETWEEN REAR SPAR AND STA 11, WERE CRACKED THRU LOWER CENTER VERTICAL FASTENERS, CONFIRMED BY NDT. INSTALLED CLIP ON EACH PER DRAWING 9911606 AND SPM 6-70-1 PARA 4, PAGE 2 AND 3. INSTALLED FASTENERS PER 51-30-00.

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