SDR TWAA9902804

Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: February 19, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N923L
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47109
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing
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

DURING OP 15 MAINT CHECK, FOUND LT WING TRAILING EDGE REAR SPAR CENTER UPPER FLAP ATTACH HOLES, I/B AND O/B WITH CRACKS. ACCOMP NDT HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT PER SRM 51-00-03, PART 6 CRACK CONTAINMENT. BLENDED AREA PER SRM 57-01, PG 5, FIG 1 SHEET 3. INSTALLED DOUBLERS, FILLERS AND SHIMS PER ARA 16062.

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