Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug DC1030F

Difficulty date
August 1, 2006
Submitted
August 1, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N303
Make and model
Doug DC1030F
Aircraft serial
46917
Engine
Ge CF650C2
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Damaged
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 "C" CHECK IN SAT, AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED AN IMPACT DAMAGE TO LT HORIZONTAL STAB FWD SPAR CAP UPPER CHORD AREA, DIRECTLY ABOVE THE FOURTH (FROM INBD) ACCESS HOLE IN FWD SPAR. DAMAGE LENGTH IS APPROX 11.0" LONG. REMOVED DAMAGE FROM HORIZONTAL STAB FWD SPAR CAP UPPER CHORD PER SRM 55-20-00, PERFORMED HFEC PER NDT SPM 06-10-01.001. NO CRACKS NOTED AROUND CUTOUT AREA.

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