SDR VJ970136

Service difficulty report · Rear Spar · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: February 26, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N921VV
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47284
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Rear Spar
Condition: Corroded
Location: Ws 58
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

DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT AERO CORP IN LAKE CITY, FL, THE FOLLOWING WAS FOUND .125 INCH CRACK ON LOWER FLANGE OF REAR SPAR AT STATION 58 STRINGER 11, RIGHT WING. FABRICATED REPAIR 'L' ANGLE PER EO 97-461 PAGE 6 OF 7075 T6 .125 6 INCHES BY 12 INCHES. DRILLED, DEBURRED 'L' ANGLE AND INSTALLED 'L' ANGLE IAW EO 97-461 PAGE 6. (M)

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