SDR WX0A071128

Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: March 15, 2012
Submitted: March 21, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N865GA
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 49998
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar Cap
Part number: 39373802
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

RIGHT WING FWD SPAR STA 533, LOWER CAP FLANGE CORRODED, REMOVED CORROSION, REMAINING THICKNESS .124, 1.0" IN LENGTH, HFEC INSPECTED AREA. NO CRACKS NOTED PER NDT SPM PART 06-10-01-063, PROCEDURE 3. INSTALLED FILLER AND REPAIR STRAP IAW STS ENGINEERING 10-2012-061, PERMANENT REPAIR.

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