SDR UPS06846488

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: February 25, 2006
Submitted: March 22, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N867UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 45967
Aircraft time: 83,848 hours, 26,038 cycles
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar Cap
Condition: Cracked
Location: Fs 857
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:C3 LH LWR REAR SPAR HAS A 9" CRACK AT STA 857 LBL 53 TO LBL 60, STOPPED DRILLED CRACK AT STA 857 LBL53 IAW SRO 8570009 NOTE 19 FABRICATED AND INSTALLED -63 ANGLE,-7,-9,-11,-15,-17,-21,-23 -25,-27,-29,-33 STRAP ANGLES,-35,-37,-39,-41 SHIMS, AND -47 PLUGS IAW SRO 8570009.

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