Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Bbavia 7ECA

Difficulty date
July 18, 2002
Submitted
July 18, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6312N
Make and model
Bbavia 7ECA
Aircraft serial
308
Aircraft time
2,593 hours
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
5263
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
2,593 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
B
Nature of condition
Z
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD 00-25-02R1, THE RIGHT WING REAR SPAR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A COMPRESSION CRACK AT THE AILERON CENTER HINGE ATTACH BRACKET, UPPER HOLE. THE CRACK IS VISIBLE ON THE FORWARD AND AFT FACE OF THE SPAR EXTENDING UP FROM THE BOLT HOLE AND ACROSS THE SPAR CAP. THE INSPECTION WAS ACCOMPLISHED USING A FLEXIBLE BORESCOPE AS PER SERVICE BULLETIN 406 INSTRUCTIONS.