Service difficulty report · Spar · Bbavia 7KCAB

Difficulty date
June 30, 2001
Submitted
February 22, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8643
Make and model
Bbavia 7KCAB
Aircraft serial
35473
Engine
Lyc IO320*
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
SA5263R
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
3,161 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

AIRFRAME TOTAL TIME 3161 DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION AND WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD INSTRUCTIONS. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE RIGHT WING REAR SPAR HAD AN 8 INCHES LONG LONGITUDINAL CRACK AT THE REAR STRUT ATTACH POINT. ITS SUSPECTED THAT THE AIRFRAME HIGH TIME COULD BE THE CAUSE.