Service difficulty report · Spar · Bbavia 7EC

Difficulty date
April 22, 2002
Submitted
May 14, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4351C
Make and model
Bbavia 7EC
Aircraft serial
370
Engine
Cont C90*
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Right 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

IN COMPLYING WITH AD, FOUND CRACK AT BUTT OF MAIN SPAR JUST UNDER ATTACH FITTING TO FUSELAGE ON RIGHT WING TRAVELING SEVERAL INCHES LONGITUDINALLY. SEVERAL RIB NAILS LOOSE ON BOTH WINGS. AIRCRAFT HANGARED-CAUSE UNKNOWN, (HOURS ON WINGS 5000 TO 6000), REPAIR OF WINGS REQUIRED.