Service difficulty report · Spar · Bbavia 7GCBC

Difficulty date
June 11, 2004
Submitted
July 14, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N50338
Make and model
Bbavia 7GCBC
Aircraft serial
107279
Engine
Lyc O320*
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Damaged
Location
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

TWO SPARS SPLIT AT WING ROOT WING ATTACH FITTINGS, ONE SPAR SPLIT AT WING LIFT STRUT ATTACH FITTING. SPLITS FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. PROBABLE CAUSE: DRYING AND SHRINKAGE.