Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
June 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N851UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46051
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt 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

INSPECTION TYPE: C. CRACKS IN RIGHT LOWER SPAR CAP IN HOLES 4, 5, 6, 7, AND 10 -XW 454. REAMED HOLE NR 10, ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-1-8, AND INSTALLED BUSHING IAW DWG J060232 HOLES 4, 5, 6, 7. REAMED HOLES, STRESS COINED HOLES IAW DPS 3.67-56 AND DAC DWG J060232. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW 51-1-8, INSTALLED BUSHING IAW REO 02038 AND DAC DWG J060232 AND SRM 51-1-25. FABRICATED REPAIR STRAP IAW REO 02038 AND DWG J060232. ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW 51-1-8.

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