Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date
February 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N797UP
Make and model
Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial
45897
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 615-659 Lt
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

WHILE IN FOR C-CHECK, MAINTENANCE REPORTED 6 CRACKS TOTALING 13 INCHES LONG AND HEAVY CORROSION AT LT WING REAR SPAR STA XRS615 TO STA XRS659. REPAIRED PER UPS EO DC8-57-0651.

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