Service difficulty report · Spar · Doug DC932F

Difficulty date
May 6, 2013
Submitted
May 7, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N208US
Make and model
Doug DC932F
Aircraft serial
47220
Aircraft time
61,042 hours, 57,337 cycles
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Elevator
Component
Elevator
Component part number
5910412409
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
X
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 X-RAY INSPECTION, MX DISCOVERED THE LT ELEVATOR FRONT SPAR CRACKED OUT OF LIMITS. MX AT YIP R & R THE LT ELEVATOR WITH A SERVICEABLE PART IAW MM 27-30-2.

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