Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
October 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N810UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
46001
Part
Stiffener
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 520.168
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, L/W VERTICAL STIFFENER ON FWD SPAR AT NR 1 PYLON STUB WING I/B LWR ATTACH AREA IS CRACKED APPROX STA XS 520.168. REMOVED, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPLACEMENT STIFFENER IAW SRM 51-1-20D.

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