Service difficulty report · Spar · Beech 95C55

Difficulty date
July 28, 2001
Submitted
August 29, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2764T
Make and model
Beech 95C55
Aircraft serial
TE372
Engine
Cont IO520*
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt 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

CRACK DEVELOPED ON TOP OF LEFT WING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED LOWER FORWARD WING SPAR HINGES AND PINS WORN OUT RESULTING IN EXCESS OF MOVEMENT IN THE LEADING EDGE OF WINGS. NEW WING SPARS

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