# SDR TWAA9806915

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N997Z
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47029
- System (JASC): [5711 · Wing Spar](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5711)
- Part: Spar Cap
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Ws 164
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9806915

## Discrepancy

MCI - DURING OP 15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND LEFT WING STATION XRS 164 INSIDE TANK, FWD FACE OF LOWER SPAR CAP, VERTICAL LEG HAD CRACK EXTENDING INTO LOWER RADIUS BELOW INBOARD FLAP BARREL NUT ATTACH POINT.  INSTALLED NEW SPAR CAP AND SPLICE PER DWG JO60165 AND STD PROCEDURE PER SRM 51-01, PAGE 1.  (M)

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