Service difficulty report · Fabric · Bbavia 7GCAA

Difficulty date
June 24, 2003
Submitted
August 7, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N8642V
Make and model
Bbavia 7GCAA
Aircraft serial
31375
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Fabric
Condition
Rotted
Location
Both Wings
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WING FABRIC WAS FOUND TO BE ROTTED ALONG THE EDGE OF THE STRAIGHT EDGED FIBREGLASS SURFACE TAPE ON A TWO YEAR OLD FACTORY COVERED WING. THE PAINT PPG SYSTEM DELTA, SHOWS CRACKS ALONG THE EDGES OF ALL SURFACE TAPES ON THE TOP OF BOTH WINGS IN THE PROP ARC. THE BAY THAT ACTUALLY FAILED SHOWED A BROWN STAIN ALONG ITS LENGTH. AIRCRAFT IS NORMALLY HANGARED.