Service difficulty report · Splice Plate · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
April 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N818UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46108
Part
Splice Plate
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 421
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-D, FWD LWR SPAR TANG SPLICE PLATE CRACKED AT WING STA 421 LT WING JUST I/B NR 1 PYLON. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW DC-8 SRM 51-1-21 AND DWG SRO8570014.

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