Service difficulty report · Fabric · Amtr SKYBOLT

Difficulty date
June 8, 2004
Submitted
June 24, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N25BM
Make and model
Amtr SKYBOLT
Aircraft serial
SBM001
Engine
Lyc IO540*
Part
Fabric
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Wing
Part time
116 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

5 FEET OF THE TOP RT WING FABRIC FAILED. POLYFIBER AC COATINGS TB 89-1D. STATES FABRIC WEIGHING LESS THAN 2.4 OZ SHOULD BE USED ON AC WITH ENGINES UP TO 145 HORSEPOWER THIS AC HAD A 300 HP ENGINE INSTALLED LT WING HAD BROKEN RIB STITCHING BUT FABRIC HAD NOT FAILED YET. (SW15200410524)