Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
December 19, 2005
Submitted
December 30, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N894UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46094
Aircraft time
76,878 hours, 24,497 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
5597841501
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing Xw736.5
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

INSPECTION TYPE:SV LT WING REAR SPAR UPPER CAP AFT FLANGE IS CRACKED APPROX. 7".(XW736.5). REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED, AND INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SAA SK 894-928513.

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