SDR 2001FA0000131

Service difficulty report · Spar · Bbavia 7KCAB

Difficulty date: July 3, 2001
Submitted: July 3, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N8680V
Make and model: Bbavia 7KCAB
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar
Part serial: 51375
Condition: Unsecure
Part time: 775 hours
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

AIRCRAFT REGISTERED AS BELLANCA. MODEL IS 7KCAB. DESIGN NOW OWNED BY AMERICAN CHAMPION. WOOD SPAR WING INSPECTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AD 2000-25-02. SEVERAL RIB/SPAR ATTACHMENT NAILS MISSING. PER SERVICE LETTER SL-417 THE SPAR "DAMAGE" CAUSED BY THE MISSING NAILS WAS NOT SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO REQUIRE REPAIR. NEW NAILS INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS FROM AMERICAN CHAMPION.