SDR UPS06846298

Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: February 8, 2006
Submitted: February 27, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N814UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46090
Aircraft time: 79,514 hours, 25,692 cycles
System (JASC): 5511 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib
Part: Spar
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horizontal Stab
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:C2 CRACKS ON I/B WEB SUPPORT ANGLES ON LT HORIZ STAB FRONT SPAR. REMOVED CRACKED UPPER AND LWR T-CAP ANGLES IAW SRM 51-03-00-0. LOCATED AND DRILLED UP REPLACEMENT T-CAP ANGLES AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-3-0, 51-3-2, 51-01-21, AND SRM 51-01-20D.

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