SDR UPS97824634

Service difficulty report · Spar Plate · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: September 10, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N808UP
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46008
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar Plate
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 408
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 DURING C CHECK INSPECTION, FOUND REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON BOTTOM OF LOWER FRONT SPAR CRACKED AT STA XW408. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER, DRILLED, TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED IAW DACO SERVICE REWORK DRAWING SR08570014 AND DC8 SRM 57-1-8, 51-1-21 AND 51-3-0 UPS EO DC8-54-0043.

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