SDR UPS97825304

Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC871F

Difficulty date: October 1, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N702UP
Make and model: Doug DC871F
Aircraft serial: 45902
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar
Condition: Cracked
Location: Ws 120
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 LOWER AFT SPAR CRACKED AT STA XW 120. REMOVED 4 HYDRAULIC LINES FOM. REMOVED 2 AUX SPAR FITTINGS, INSTALLED 05, -7 AND -3 FITTINGS AND FILLER IAW DC8 SRM 57-2-6 AND REO 03831 REV A, DC8 SRM 51-1-20A, 51-3-0. REINSTALLED HYD LINES IAW DC 8 MM 20-18-0. LEAK CHECKED GOOD.

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