SDR TWAA9809117

Service difficulty report · Rib · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: May 29, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N920L
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47734
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: 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, THE LEFT WING OUTBOARD FLAP HINGE CASTING ATTACH RIBS WERE CRACKED ON INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SIDES INSIDE FLAP STRUCTURE. RIBS REMOVED AND NEW RIBS INSTALLED PER SRM 51-01, AND FASTENERS INSTALLED PER STANDARD PRACTICES AND 51-30-00. (M)

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