Service difficulty report · Spar · Bbavia 7GCAA

Difficulty date
June 15, 2001
Submitted
February 22, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N7591F
Make and model
Bbavia 7GCAA
Aircraft serial
21070
Engine
Lyc O320A2B
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
SAR5263L
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
5,025 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

CRACK IN REAR SPAR OF LEFT WING OUTBOARD OF DOUBLER AT SPAR ATTACH FITTING. WING HAS HIT GROUND BEFORE WHEN INBOARD LANDING GEAR BOLT FAILED. TIP OF FORWARD SPAR HAS REPAIR AND DOUBLER.