SDR TWAA9807303

Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: March 19, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N997Z
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47029
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Spar
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Te Flap
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

MCI - DURING OP 15 MAINTENANCE CHECK, FOUND RT WING TE INBOARD FLAP REAR SPAR INBOARD FLAP CASTING MOUNT HOLE, LOWER INBOARD HOLE, WITH CRACK EXTENDING INTO RADIUS FORWARD SIDE OF FUEL TANK. SPLICED SECTION OF LOWER SPAR FROM STATION XRS 111.510 TO XRS 195.210 PER DOUGLAS DWG J060165, AND STANDARD PRACTICES. (M)

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