Service difficulty report · Attach Bracket · Micco MAC145A

Difficulty date
March 17, 2004
Submitted
May 13, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N969WC
Make and model
Micco MAC145A
Aircraft serial
260010
Engine
Lyc IO540T4B5
Propeller
Hartzl HCC3YR
Part
Attach Bracket
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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 WELD JOINT THAT ATTACHES THE UPPER WING SKIN ATTACH BRACKET TO THE UPPER MAIN WING SPAR CENTER SECTION JUST ABOVE THE UPPER LT WING ATTACHMENT FITTING WAS CRACKED. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS WERE PROVIDED. THE LT WING WAS REMOVED FOR ACCESS. THE LT WING WELD AREA WAS PROPERLY PREPARED AND REWELDED IAW MM.

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