SDR 2002FA0000254

Service difficulty report · Spar · Bbavia 7EC

Difficulty date: February 22, 2002
Submitted: February 25, 2002
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N70824
Make and model: Bbavia 7EC
Aircraft serial: 337
Engine: Cont C90*
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt 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

DURING THIS ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUND COMPRESSION CRACKS ON THE RIGHT WING REAR SPAR AT TOP LOCATION ON TOP SIDE OF SPAR. THIS COMPRESSION CRACK WAS HIDDEN UNDER OLD SPAR VARNISH AND WOULD HAVE BEEN MISSED IF TOP INSPECTION HOLES WERE NOT INSTALLED ALSO MANY OTHER CRACKS WERE SPOTTED IN SAME AREAS. BUT WERE NR 2 PENCIL LINES THE MFG USED TO LOCATE THE GLUE LINES.