SDR 2001FA0000415

Service difficulty report · Spar · Bbavia 7GCBC

Difficulty date: October 4, 2001
Submitted: October 23, 2001
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N5074X
Make and model: Bbavia 7GCBC
Aircraft serial: 40
Engine: Lyc O320*
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing
Part time: 2,714 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

WHILE INSPECTING WING SPARS IN COMPLIANCE WITH AD, THE FRONT SPAR IN THE RIGHT WING WAS FOUND TO HAVE A COMPRESSION CRACK AT THE BUTT END AND THE REAR SPAR IN THE LEFT WING WAS FOUND TO HAVE A LONGITUDINAL CRACK APPROXIMATELY 14 INCHES INBOARD FROM THE TIP.