Service difficulty report · Strap · Micco MAC145A

Difficulty date
March 17, 2004
Submitted
May 12, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N969WC
Make and model
Micco MAC145A
Aircraft serial
260010
Engine
Lyc IO540T4B5
Part
Strap
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
Part time
188 hours
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

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THE BUTT WELDS IN THE LOWER MAIN SPAR REINFORCEMENT STRAP, APPROX 3.25 INCHES IB FROM EACH END OF THE REINFORCEMENT STRAP, DO NOT HAVE PROPER PENETRATION AND ARE CRACKED THRU THE WELD. MFG WAS CONTACTED AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS WERE PROVIDED. THE WELDS WERE PROPERLY PREPARED AND REWELDED IAW THE MFG INSTRUCTIONS BY A CERTIFIED WELDING REPAIRMAN.

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